Re: PD on the Leeza Show

[Barb_MSN <Barb_MSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the  encouragement, Nita.   I find it hard to be a
fluff-brain when it comes to speaking of PD in front of the media,

None the less, I found out today that I could "fluff" with the best
of 'em when push comes to shove!

Barb Mallut (jus' call me "Fluffy!") <grin>
barb_msn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: Nita Andres <andres2@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
<PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: PD on the Leeza Show


>Barb, there is one theory that if  something is  too horrible as PD
is
>people will block it out. This may be true. There is one Public
Service
>Announcement that shows a child finding a gun. Then you hear a bang.
I
>don't any more, it is too awful , I turn it off when I hear the
music, I
>have seen it twice only. So you did just fine. You always do. Just
keep
>on. Bye ,Nita
>
>Barb_MSN wrote:
>
>> Dear List-family.....
>>
>> FYI....I was one of several Parkies interviewed on the Leeza Show
>> today about living with the disease after getting it at a
relatively
>> young age.  Leeza is a nationally syndicated  daily TV program/.
>>
>> While the overall experience was fun,  I was told to keep it
upbeat
>> and positive so the "young people" wouldn't be scared..
>>
>> I have no idea WHICH "young people" were being referred to - those
in
>> the audience, or possibly younger Parkies who might see the
program.
>>
>> Either way, much to my chagrin, I DID "keep it upbeat and
positive,"
>> and while the "young people" prolly saw nothing threatening in my
>> comments,
>> I must admit that I sure felt hamstrung and frustrated in not
being
>> able to speak without restraint.
>>
>> This is yet another media event which grew out of interest in the
>> original Michael J. Fox article in People Magazine a coupla weeks
>> ago,
>>
>> Thanks for the shot in the arm, vis a vis bringing Parkinson's
>> awareness from the shadows and into the light, Mike.
>>
>> Barb Mallut (thinkin' about getting an publicity agent) <grin>
>> barb_msn@email,msn.com
>