8 Responses to “About”

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  Sherri on October 7, 2011

  Thanks again, Deb for sharing this. It was very moving and so transparent and personal. I am sure several can and/or will identify with it. -sherri

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  Deborah Snow on September 26, 2011

  I wanted to write to introduce to you the people I call “those people”. I was told 4 years ago I had Parkinson’s cause by a closed head injury 15 years earlier (drunk driver). I have spent the last 18 years trying to live a normal life, work, holidays, vacations, family and friends. But this past 10 months, I have discovered “those people” and what makes all this harder to accept then being told I have Parkinson’s are the things that have been said to me by my family this summer and as of two days ago.
  I know I have changed, but I am still active, exercise, take care of the house, work in the yard, cook, bake all those daily chores that keep you going. BUT I no longer work outside the home. I do get tired and need to rest but if you met me, you would never know I have Parkinson’s except for the tremor that takes over sometimes.
  This past summer I was told by my older sister (an attorney)………….”we want our other sister back, the one without Parkinson’s”, “we know your mind does work right anymore and we are trying to dealing with that”. Then my younger brothers says “you don’t work anymore” and I took your water ski because you can’t use it”. My older brother yelled at me and banged his fingers on the table about $53.00 he said I owed him (I had no idea what he was talking about (he was screaming in my ear – I guess he thought Parkinson’s causes deafness) finally his wife told me about the $53.00 and I wrote him a check. Funny how it is that I am the only one so far that has paid for these flowers for our deceased mothers funeral. These are just a few of the things that have been said to me, I could write a book about ‘Those People” but instead I decided it is best to part company. It is a lot less stressful, then being told I have turned into the town idiot, and am a burden or embarrassment to them. I have made a decision to put “those people” out of my life and keep my wonderful husband, supportive son and soon to be daughter in law with a small group of friends in my life, to them I am the same person. If anything I have become more creative, able to help others and accept that I am still alive with Parkinson’s. I feel sorry for “those people” because they are missing out on the greatest gift I have to offer and they do not even realize it. I wonder what they will be doing for the holidays because it will not be with me. I pray “those people” are never hit by a drunk driver, have endured cancer, 30 surgeries or have a doctor tell them they have Parkinson’s because they are not strong enough to continue living a grateful life.

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  Sherri Woodbridge on August 24, 2011

  Thanks, Bill .

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  Bill Ray on August 23, 2011

  You have a very good sight and I can see you have put a lot of work into it. I like to offer my support to PD in Australia, but find people are reluctant to get established online.

  Oh well you get that!

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  Sherri on May 25, 2011

  Thanks for your comments and asking about the Kindle. I actually had that question about a week ago. You know what they say about great minds!

  I actually was given a Kindle by some friends for my birthday a few months ago and I LOVE it! It’s so simple to use and is extremely light to hold (nice for those who have finger/pain issues) and the font is adjustable. I have the simple black/white version, so I am not sure if the color version is more complicated. I know the women that got it for me researched/compared over five e-readers (and my dad has as well, for different reasons) and they all concluded that this one was best. Hope that helps. -sherri

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  Jen on May 24, 2011

  I was looking for some gift ideas for my dad for Father’s Day. He was diagnosed with PD about four or five years ago. His tremors are certainly not getting any better and I really wanted to bless him with something useful and thoughtful. I actually had considered a Kindle for him, but wasn’t sure about how difficult it would be to purchase books. I don’t have a problem purchasing them with my Kindle, but sometimes that scroll and click thing can be tricky. Maybe it’s easier with the Nook than with the Kindle. Or maybe I should just give the Kindle with a “Free Book Every Month” coupon and just send him one and he won’t have to worry about buying one on his own! Thanks for such great ideas. I’ve bookmarked your site for future reference so I can follow your journey. I really appreciate your sharing this so openly.

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  Sherri on February 15, 2011

  Hi Meg –
  That is some great software. I have included it with my website page. I believe others will find it useful. Thanks!

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  Meg Duggan on February 15, 2011

  I am the sister of a young onset PwP. This fall, in response to her increasing issues with on/off, we wrote an on-line charting tool for her. We are making it available FREE of charge. Its also completely anonymous. I’m hoping you will have a look at it, and if you think it worthwhile, post it on your blog. The log is at http://www.datadrivenhealth.org. Thanks so much! Meg