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Optimism Can Take You Anywhere
A personal campaign sponsored by Bob Preston
I enjoyed a very successful 33 year career in the insurance industry building a large insurance organization before retiring in 2011, at age 53, the very top of my career, due to the effects of Parkinson's Disease.
The irony: While retiring early was positively NOT my first choice, I have since discovered that at the same time my day job was ending, I was unwittingly discovering my new life's calling, Supporting PD patients and Funding A Cure.
Today I take the same passion, drive and focus that enabled me to enjoy a fabulous FIRST career to my NEW one. Though I must admit this one has a higher degree of motivation with an added dose of urgency.
This multiple year odyssey is entitled OPTIMISM CAN TAKE YOU ANYWHERE and has 3 tenets:
1. PROMOTING awareness of Parkinson's Disease and it's effect on 1.5 million Americans;
2. DEMONSTRATING in words and actions the importance of a positive outlook and positive health benefits in fighting any chronic illness. In fact, I don't say I have PD, instead I see it as PD has me. And it should be very afraid.
3. FUNDING a cure! My wife and I have raised over $150,000 in support of Parkinson's Disease patients and research to find a cure - we won't quit until we find that cure.
To follow our efforts go to WWW.TEAMBOBPRESTON.BLOGSPOT.COM or on FaceBook at 'Bob Preston Cure PD'
Please help if you can: RIAPDA.ORG or APDAPARKINSON.ORG
And yes what you hear is true:
1. I am absolutely positive I will be cured of PD. NO doubt of any kind; And this one is especially for the newly diagnosed!!!
2. I am very content & happy. Even if given the opportunity, despite having PD, I would not trade places with anyone in the world. Nobody! Never Happen!
BE WELL,
BOB PRESTON
m/v FAMILY TIES 3
Donations Received
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seth zaremba donated
11/20/2012 I am making this contribution as a thanks to Bob Prestons for the time he took to to help me as a professional. |
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Ohio Mutual Insurance Group donated
11/14/2012 |
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John Flaherty donated
10/10/2012 Bob, Thanks for your help at Wickford Shipyard. Look forward to seeing you next boating season there, if you aren't off voyaging. |
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Harold Stern donated
06/21/2012 |
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Huay-min Pu donated
06/19/2012 |
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Craig Yohn donated
06/19/2012 From another sailer from Buzzards Bay . . . .may you have a beautiful cruise. thanks for sharing. . . |
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Dan Koury donated
06/19/2012 |
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Anonymous donated
06/19/2012 |
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Mary Goldbeck donated
06/19/2012 |
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Caryn Brzykcy donated
06/19/2012 YOU ROCK. In Memory of my Dad, John William Edgemond, III, on his birthday. |
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Brenda Nault donated
06/16/2012 Congratulations on your retirement from the Preston Agency. Now the real fun begins!!! Go get 'em! |
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Steven Pagliarini donated
06/15/2012 Bob you inspire me to get up and go for your dreams because you may actually succeed and reach them some day. Your drive and persistence in pushing yourself to reach your goal along with your tremendously optimistic attitude has certainly given many of us an example to continue our path no matter what obstacles we may be faced with. I am proud to know you. |
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Anonymous donated
06/07/2012 |
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Ric Murray donated
05/31/2012 |
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Gerry Davis donated
04/10/2012 Please accept this donation for Bob Preston who is raising funds for this great cause. I only wish I could contribute more. |
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