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The Unlikely Optimist
A personal campaign sponsored by Lynne Kavin
Those who know me well know that I tend to shun the tokenism of “awareness months," and that words like "optimism" are rarely part of my lexicon. I'm a proud realist, and the truth is: Parkinson's Disease (PD) sucks. Especially when you're diagnosed with it at a pretty young age as I was about 9 months ago.
But I've discovered another reality: I do have reason to be optimistic, as well as grateful, because of the incredible work of organizations like the American Parkinson's Disease Association (ADPA). And that's why I'm asking you to help me support the ADPA.
The ADPAs mission is to "ease the burden (of PD) and find the cure." And in addition to funding innovative research toward those ends, the APDA is the only national Parkinson's organization with a National Young Onset Center as well as regional chapters, both of which provide information about and referrals to many services for people with Parkinson’s and their friends and family, as well as direct consultations on any number of PD related issues.
Already, the APDA has helped me find a support group near where I live, listened to me, helped me decide how to handle certain workplace-related questions, and, through their website and publications, have provided me with all kinds of information to help me better understand my illness – all at no cost to me.
Your donation – in any amount – will help the APDA continue to seek the cure and ease the burden of Parkinson's disease for me as my condition progresses, and for everyone living with PD.
Please click on the "support me" button to make your donation to the APDA.
Thanks so much, your support means a lot to me.
Donations Received
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Laura Soskin donated
07/23/2012 |
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Phyllis and Anita Levin donated
05/15/2012 In Honor of Lynne Amanda Kavin |
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Marcia Markowitz donated
05/04/2012 Good luck reaching your goal! |
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Stephanie Krantz donated
05/02/2012 |
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Lynn Pollack donated
04/30/2012 |
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Gillian Abrahams donated
04/25/2012 Amanda you are an example to many in doing what you are doing. Keep up the good work Love from Gillian and Cyril |
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Nathan Levin donated
04/23/2012 Lynne: All our best wishes. Linda and Nathan |
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Carol Teplin donated
04/21/2012 With all our love and best wishes! |
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Anonymous donated
04/21/2012 |
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Nadine Abrahams donated
04/21/2012 A great cause! I am happy to help you reach your goal. |
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Mildred Miller donated
04/20/2012 |
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vanessa klugman donated
04/20/2012 Lynne, you are facing this with such courage. We will do anything we can to help support research into a cure for Parkinson's. The Klugman's |
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David Rosenberg donated
04/20/2012 Cheers from NYC. |
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Pat Gordon donated
04/19/2012 Keep up the great work you are doing. Pat |
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tami manton donated
04/19/2012 You are awesome Lynn! |
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Stephanie Roth donated
04/14/2012 Thanks for your courage, Lynne, in talking about your experiences and in building awareness about Parkinson's Disease. |
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James Williams donated
04/14/2012 |
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Hymie Kavin donated
04/13/2012 Again: Good luck with your fundraising efforts |
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Miriam Joffe donated
04/09/2012 Good Luck - a very worthy cause |
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Jelahn Stewart donated
04/09/2012 Stay strong and keep hope alive! |
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