Mom, Advanced PD & Mother's Day

So here it is getting close to Mother's Day and those tender "Hallmark" moments on commercials showing how it is suppose to be with your parent and I cry. Not because of the commercial or the cards in the stores, but because of what I don't have because of this disease. They are no cards that show what I do for Mom on a daily basis, no card that will reach her mind, no card that will make her smile or laugh any more. No floral bouquets of "Thinking of You", hers should say "What are you thinking and could you tell me" Family dinners never show the pureed food or parents wearing oversized bibs. Diapers for adults never show them really in use.

 I applaud all of you for your courage to continue to fight and to maintain a "normal" and "rich" life despite this disease. Keep asking for better care, more knowledge, better and safer meds. Sharing what you have learned in order to help others. I think this year rather than celebrate the commercial side of life, I will find a way to celebrate life "as is".

Hi cg. What can I say to ease your anguish? Nothing I guess that doesn't sound trite. My heart goes out to you and hope that in the darkness you find your own light. My family know and accept my choice should I ever get near that stage but that is my choice not to be voiced here. Minmark voices what we all all hope and dream that some day a cure will be found but that won't ease your situation. It is noticable that the pharma companies are heavly involved n research into pd but only in relief drugs - not in a cure as such. I guess there is no mileage in curing something you are making a packet out of. Here in the uk nearly all of the research into the causes of pd is funded through the charity Parkinson's Disease Society and until governments and pharma companies get their acts together there really is no real hope for a cure for without the big players..................Keep talking to us cg that way you are not alone.
The Bear