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My sweet, petite, loving mother was given a diagnosis of Parkinson's about 20 years ago, the hands were just not working the way she wanted. To toll paint, quilt, sew, the computer, be the homemaker she took so much pride in. After a couple years of rapid decline, a referral, Schlossmacher his name, bright engaging, neurologist with Ottawa Hospital. After their first meeting she ditched the walker, the cane. Within three days. I recall that week coming in the door to see her running back to the laundry room, basket in hand. She took on Parkinson's relentlessly, she managed, adjusted her meds on the fly, her neurologist asked her for advice in her dosing of meds . Her new hobby ? Beating it. So she did for over a decade. It became difficult about four years ago, anxiety/dikinesia. Sadly today mom passed from pneumonia at age 90. I would ask any amount to be given to support Michael J Fox Foundation,