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Parkinson's e-Petititon

Started by Doug Nye , Apr 18 2013 21:48

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#1 Doug Nye

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Posted 18 April 2013 - 21:48

If the moderator will permit me the space, might I commend this e-Petitition:

Having seen Phil Hill endure his progressive Parkinson's syndrome and with other dear and respected friends variably afflicted, please bear all sufferers a moment's thought... If you are a British national please consider lending your support by signing on-line here:

http://epetitions.di...petitions/45963

DCN

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#2 LittleChris

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Posted 18 April 2013 - 22:38

Signed immediately as one whose mum has suffered from this horrible disease for years

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#3 Jagjon

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Posted 18 April 2013 - 22:56

If the moderator will permit me the space, might I commend this e-Petitition:

Having seen Phil Hill endure his progressive Parkinson's syndrome and with other dear and respected friends variably afflicted, please bear all sufferers a moment's thought... If you are a British national please consider lending your support by signing on-line here:

http://epetitions.di...petitions/45963

DCN

signed, it's a distressing situation to have someone with this.

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#4 seldo

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Posted 18 April 2013 - 23:35

It is a cruel insidious affliction, but help is at hand.
My next-door-neighbour is a Professor of Neurology and world authority on the disease and is currently doing amazing work in this regard.
He is leading the world with his surgery and operates on patients under a local anaesthetic during which he implants an electrical probe into the affected part of the brain. His patients are wheeled in with the terrible shakes, and walk out again a couple of hours later, tremor free. Amazing stuff.

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#5 GMACKIE

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 00:05

Having seen Jack Bono suffer from this awful disease, until his death, I applaud any efforts to help find a cure....or at least relief.

Jack was a good friend, as well as my mentor.

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#6 Gregor Marshall

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 08:19

Done and added the link to my Facebook page.
My step-father (and W.O. Bentley's grandson) is severely affected by Parkinsons and it is incredibly sad to see his decline.

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#7 DouglasM

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 09:32

Done.

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#8 Allen Brown

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 09:52

Done. 1,747 signatures so far.

My father suffered from this dreadful disease back when poor Terry-Thomas was perhaps the best-known sufferer. Treatments have improved, as Michael J Fox demonstrates, but it is still a truly horrible condition to have to live with.

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#9 geoffd

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 10:13

Done. My brother in law has just been diagnosed with this.

Geoff

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#10 Doug Nye

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 11:52

Great fellers, thank you - possibly a total waste of time but let's at least stir up a fuss... I do quite enjoy doing that.

DCN

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#11 PRD

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 13:58

Done.

An old flat-mate was diagnosed in his early fifties. He and his wife have coped so far, but know and fear what may happen to him.

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#12 timf5000

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 16:46

Just seen this request. Signed immediately!

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#13 Bloggsworth

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Posted 19 April 2013 - 18:54

Done - I had 2 friends tell me, within 10 days of each other, that they have Parkinsons; one is a fellow(ess) poet - As it happened, I had an IBM ViaVoice set-up which I was able to give her, so that she could dictate straight to Word.