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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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Stephanie Krantz donated
04/02/2012 |
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Lynne Kavin donated
04/01/2012 |
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Dana Bergen donated
04/01/2012 |
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Jeff Weintraub donated
03/27/2012 Good luck with your journey |
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Rose Barlow donated
03/24/2012 Every twist and turn in life presents one with opportunities. Carpe diem! Lots of love, The Barlows. |
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Rhoda Rosen donated
03/24/2012 In honor of the amazing Lynne Kavin! Sterkte. Hou Moed. |
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Barbi Dorfan donated
03/24/2012 |
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Heather Kollmer donated
03/22/2012 |
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M P McKenzie donated
03/19/2012 Good Luck! |
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Ann Bradlow donated
03/19/2012 Good luck with this worthy campaign! Love, all the Bradlows and Carmans |
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Toni and Todd Pitock donated
03/19/2012 Happy to support! Thinking of you always. |
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Nina and Kerry Miller donated
03/18/2012 Really pleased to support this campaign for you and for every person with PD. |
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Hymie Kavin donated
03/18/2012 Good luck with your fundraising |
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