Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...
Went through some bad times when first diagnosed. Now I take more walks and reflect on the good things I can still do even with PD. A co worker was diagnosed with colon cancer. A nine year old girl I know was diagnosed with Leukemia and a very good friend has a blockage in his heart that could rupture and kill him at any time. All things considered PD is not the worse thing that can happen to me. I pray every night for others then a quick word asking for a cure for PD.
I am taking every day as it comes and refuse to let this disease take away my life.
I am taking every day as it comes and refuse to let this disease take away my life.
Your so right ! Their are so many people fighting a much bigger fight that we are. Yes having PD sucks, but we could all be so much worse off. We need to live each and every day to it's fullest, and be thankful we have this day ! Tomorrow is not promised to any of us.
When I'm having a bad day I try to think of these things, and realize I'm blessed . As Birdy says... instead of saying why me, just be thankful that we can learn to live having PD. Many other people are not so fortunate. Things can ALWAYS be worse.
Keep up that attitude! Jim
I BID YOU GREETINGS FROM DOWN UNDER AUSTRALIA.
I THINK THIS IS A GREAT POST ANDY.
YES I AGREE WITH YOU 100%.
LIVE FOR TODAY, LIVE IN THE MOMENT.
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF TOMORROW.
IF YOU ARE WANTING TO DO SOMETHING,
THEN DO IT NOW, WHILE YOU CAN.
BEING EVER OPTIMISTIC, I MAINTAIN A POSITIVE ATTITUDE WITH PARKINSON'S, YET I AM ALSO BRUTISHLY HONEST AS THERE MAY COME AT TIME WHEN I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO IT. SO I DO IT NOW WHILE I CAN.
I HAVE NO TIME TO LOOSE, ONLY TIME TO WIN.
THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE,
I'M NOT SCARED OF TOMORROW,
I'VE SEEN YESTERDAY,
AND I LOVE TODAY.
I DON'T GIVE PARKINSON'S TOO MUCH RESPECT, INDEED I GIVE IT NO RESPECT AT ALL.
A GOOD LIFE CAN STILL BE LIVED,
IN SPITE AND DESPITE PARKINSON'S CONDITION.
A MAN IS ONLY BEATEN WHEN HE WALKS OUT OF THE ARENA. THERE IS NO WHITE FLAG IN MY ARMOURY.
"HEY PARKS, UP YOURS YOU SLIMY BASTARD,
I'M STILL HERE, STILL HERE, STILL HERE STILL."
MAINTAIN A WINNING POSITION.
Stewart / ALIVEO
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