About me


As far as I can remember, I have always been athletic. To find out that I had Parkinson's Disease in 2004, was a total surprise! I had to learn everything that I could about this disease. I read everything and went to many seminars and have and still do participate in Clinical Trials. After reviewing my medical records it was determined that I had tremors in 1987, at age 38 years old. I can no longer smell, I drag my left legs often. I loose my balance but I do enjoy dancing. If I fall, I get right back up.

Many things happen to a person with Parkinson's dsease. As of this date, there is no cure, just medicine and/or DBS to help. I can not have DBS because of the damage done from my previous stroke in the area where the surgery would take place. I am getting ahead of myself.

Then came the major stroke in 2004, after my Parkinson's disease diagnosis. How could this happen? Paralyzed on my left side. I had to learn how to speak, chew and swallow foods, regain all movements on my left side including using my hand and fingers to pick up things, legs and feet to move, stand, learn balance and walking., rebuild the muscles. I won't get into that. It took a year of 3 to 4 hours each day of all kinds of therapies. I had a blood clot in a vein burst in my brain. I thank God that I was able to get back to 99% of me.

I have had 4 major surgeries for female problems, beginning in 1981 and so far no more since 2009. In 2010, we ( My husband and I) purchased a motor coach and traveled over the US spreading the word about Parkinson's disease and passing out brochures We no longer have the motor coach.

When I was diagnosed with Dystonia of the feet and calves, I thought ok, I have had enough. Surely, nothing else will happen.

But I was wrong, more would come. I lost the bone in my lower jaw and ended up with cadaver bone, implants, and gums, and snap in lower dentures. I have had 6 other surgeries adding more bone and gum. I also have been dignosed with temors of my voice box, .

Through all of this, I continue to feel totally BLESSED! I Thank God for helping me. Of course I have pity me times, and say, Why Me, Lord? I am human, but most of the time when this happens, I look in the mirror and say, Why Not Me? I am a fighter and I will continue to fight this disease called Parkinson's Disease. I continue to exercise and meditate.

I use to be so shy. Now I give Seminars on Parkinson's Disease Awareness. I also began writing poetry, I hope you enjoy it.

God Bless,

Margie

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Do You Know Your Neighbor?

This is my wish for you:
Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,
Sunsets to warm your heart,
Hugs when spirits sag,
Beauty for your eyes to see,
Friendships to brighten your being,
Faith so that you can believe,
Confidence for when you doubt,
Courage to know yourself,
Patience to accept the truth,
Love to complete your life.
- Anonymous

Such a wonderful weekend  I shared.
Spending time with friends,
Singing Happy Birthday to Clara, 
who turned 101 yesterday.

Her daughter and son-in-law 
are very generous and loving people.

If only the world was so kind and caring.
We would live so much better.
Do you stop and talk to your neighbors?

So many people are too busy and have lived for years ,
in the same home and have no idea who their neighbors are.
If you would take some time and get to know your neighbor.
It would be a wonderful thing for the both of you.
Let me tell you a story that occurred several years ago. We lived in this very 
nice neighbor hood. We welcome new neighbors and would say hi when we saw them but that was about it. Everyone including my husband and myself were always busy.
One day we were working in our yard and our neighbor was working in his yard with his wife as well. We had some small talk with the neighbor and when we finished I went in to get a shower.
When I was finished showering, I saw my husband running over to the neighbors home, as the wife was screaming. The other neighbors ran over as well. Her husband had gone into the bathroom to get his shower and dropped over dead. He was 50 years old.
My husband and neighbor did CPR, but it did not help. By the way the neighbor that did the CPR was a physician.
From that very day, I went out into our neighborhood and asked if the neighbors would like to sign up for emergency purposes and give their name & phone number and if they worked in the medical field, I wrote that down. Everyone was given a copy.
We also began having cookouts and neighborhood get-togethers.  Life really was very enjoyable and we all helped one another. Isn't that the way it should be. Do you know your neighbor? If not, maybe you should.





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