Parkinson's Disease Support Group

I haven't but will check it out. Thanks for your post. and best of luck to you.

YES, MJ FOX GIVES A CREDIT FOR PEOPLE WITH PD WITHOUT THIS BENIFIT IT WOULD COST 400. WITH CREDIT ONLY 25. I HAVE APPLIED AND WAITING FOR THEM TO SEND ME A SILIVA TEST KIT. HOPEFULLY THIS GROUP OF GENETIC INFORMATION WILL SPEED RESEARCH. GET INVOLVED

I also joined 23 and me when I read about it on the FOx web site. I figure more information and organization of that info can only assist in the research of a cure. It is very intresting all the genetic things you learn in regards to other diseases and where you stand in regards to others and the PD symptoms. I encourage others to check it out.

I've sent my sample in last week, and I'm awaiting the results. I find this stuff very interesting. You receive a very simple sample kit via FedEx, with prepaid return envelope. Its important to complete the surveys about your condition to complete your profile.

C

I obtained my results via the 23andme site, and its quite interesting. I don't think its worth the 400 or so bucks they charge "regular" folks, but for 25 bucks Parkinson's patients can participate. Its worth it to get your genome in there for research.

C

Yesterday I ordered my kit. Thanks for the information.

This is a reprint of an email received from the 23andMe website. If you have Parkinson's, please donate your Genome. Knowledge gained may some day be commercialized but it might come with a better treatment.

C


At 23andMe we're committed to making breakthrough discoveries in Parkinson's disease. But we can't do it without your help.

Individuals who have the Parkinson's-associated LRRK2 G2019S mutation are particularly important for research. Their participation could significantly advance our understanding of the disease and aid in the search for new treatments and preventive measures for all forms of Parkinson's. If you have this mutation (find out in your Parkinson's Clinical Report), your family members are eligible for free genetic analysis. To learn more about this offer, please contact us today.

In March we launched the 23andMe Parkinson's Disease Research Initiative, an unprecedented effort to understand the causes and improve the treatment of Parkinson's. This December -- less than a year later -- we are presenting our research progress and findings at Partnering For Cures and the National Institutes of Health (we'll share the results with you as well -- stay tuned!). Our scientists are hard at work analyzing the data from over 3,000 people with Parkinson's who are participating in the program, and we have several exciting preliminary findings.

But our research could be even better if more people -- both with and without Parkinson's -- participate.

Thank you,

The 23andMe Team


P.S. If you know anyone who has Parkinson's and may be interested in participating in the 23andMe Parkinson's Disease Research Initiative, please encourage them to do so. People with Parkinson's can request a discount code for the $25 price at https://www.23andme.com/pd/codereq/.

I have. Just filled out the discount forms. waiting for the test kits

I've also been tested by two other Naturopaths using similar research/testing organizations and the results have help tremendouly in my new direction

PS I'm feeling GREAT

i live in Australia, support 3 unemployed sons of mine, have pd.. Cant afford to join that, would be interesting tho

Tell you what, if they will ship you a kit to Australia, I'll pay for it. For 25 bucks its worth it to have your genome in there.

C