A model?

Imagine . . .. . get sick, become a model. Well, not really a model, just a face on a website. One of the drugs I take is celebrating their 10th year of helping people with PD. And yes, it is definitely a help. Without my PD drugs, I can barely move. When I take my drugs and am "on", I can dance. A substantial difference!!

People are coming from Boston to take my picture for a website which celebrates people with PD who are taking this drug. I'm a little nervous. Me, the subject of a photo shoot??? That's kind of weird!!

I'm not overly fond of the whole pharmaceutical business - but at the same time, I am totally appreciative of being able to live a fairly normal life. What if they hadn't invested the time, dollars, etc. to develop the drugs I take. On the other hand, is it possible they know of a way to cure the disease but don't do it because there is too much money in the current drugs? and there is huge money in the current drugs!!!

Am I selling out? I don't know. All these questions . . .. .

Sometimes There are Blessings

OK, so I have to admit there are occasional blessings that come as a result of this illness. What are they? Quite simply, the people I meet. There's Terry in South Carolina, Bunny in Colorado - these are two very wonderful ladies I've met over the internet.

So many opportunities have opened up for me - such as speaking at the Rotary Club meeting (through which I met another lovely lady, Tami).

The ladies who model for me bless me SOOOOOO much. Many of them I didn't know before they became my models, Nikki, Kate, Jen. The ladies I knew before being my models have become even more dear, Susan, Kay, Gayle, - my beautiful and sweet nieces, Joann, Tessie & Angie. My sister Sue, who is simply the best!

Truthfully, it is hard to imagine my life would be as full or rich if I had never had PD