Archive for June, 2009

Media Madness or Media Meaning–You Choose!

I’m glad to have helping me today blog about this issue, my very rational and upward thinking good friend from Washington, Jeanette. So here we go… Media is a means of communication that reaches or influences people widely. Typically in the form radio and television, newspapers, and magazines. The national media should take note! We’re ... ...

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My Journey With Dr. Anthony Santiago

When I began my website, Parkinson’s Journey, in 2007, it began mainly as a diary of my journey with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease. Diagnosed in 2004, it took me a while to get into the PD ‘community’. Looking back, I think I hesitated because I was in shock. I think I am in shock again. ... ...

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Ever Happened To You?

Have you ever heard of  a situation or circumstance where someone could use some help or had a special need and you want to help …and you are just not sure how or not able to in the most apparent means of helping?   I guess we all have.  I had something come to my attention ... ...

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A ConversationWith Me and Leslie: A Glimpse At Life with PD by Judy Hensley

Continuation of A Glimpse of Living With Parkinson’s Disease by Judy Hensley Leslie’s FaceBook status: I hate going to doctors! Not looking forward to tomorrow or the next day! Time: 12:23am. Chat begins… Judy – hi Leslie – hey Judy – you doing ok? got regular dr. appt. or something up? Leslie – got a ... ...

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Thanks Daddy

To all the Dads out there, I hope you had a great day! And to my dad…although we didn’t do anything grand and you didn’t want to take the couple of bucks for a small gift (cause you never want anything and I get tired of buying underwear for you on special occassions) it was ... ...

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The little things matter, more so when they are gone: what PD has taught me to appreciate

I am typing this, one handed while sitting on some steps, the only comfy position I’ve discovered in the last hour, at 1:20 a.m. because I can’t sleep with all these thoughts in my head, which I feel compulsed or obsessed to share (just in case it might help someone else). And you thought you ... ...

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Quote of the Day

This comes from Judy’s response to Marian’s interview (PLM and ‘Goodpenny’): “So many special people in my life ..all because of PD. Who would have thunk it?” ...

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PLM Patient ‘GoodPenny’ Talks About Our Judy

The following story just broke today, via Patients Like Me website.  Take a look: GETTING TO KNOW YOU At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in getting to know the person, not just the “patient.” That’s why we interview patients each month to find out more about how they approach life. This month we are pleased to feature ... ...

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A Friday PD Morn

Ok..fair warning given: I’m in a funky mood. It’s Friday; the rest of the world, still fortunate to have a job, is rejoicing “almost the weekend!” I used to do it too, but haven’t in two years now since I ‘retired’ at the age of 44, after 20 years of working in a job I ... ...

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A Crazy Wednesday It Was

A quick thought: Wednesday, last week, I locked the wrong remote in the van when I went to walk (and I think it was on Weds!) A friend gave me a ride to house ; I got in the garage through the garage keypad but the door into the kitchen was (thanks hubby!) still locked. ... ...

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