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Post by Milo Thatch on Mar 31, 2009 15:10:39 GMT -5
Just a few hours ago, I tuned in to watch The Oprah Winfrey Show. I had found out that Michael J. Fox would be on, so I made sure to watch it. A little coincidental, since this is my Milo account =3 Anyway, what I saw was nothing short of inspirational. How he can stay so positive in the face of something like Parkinson's Disease is just awe-inspiring. He's inspired me to live my life to the happiest degree. The show basically reached out to me, since I have Crohn's Disease and have had a tough time dealing with the emotional effects. But now, I've totally made a vow to be a truly optimistic person. I heard that Michael also has a documentary airing on ABC [in the U.S.A & Canada] sometime in May called The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist or something similar to that. Of course, I can't wait I've always been an MJF fan, mainly because he voices my beloved linguist. Tough I don't personally know anybody who's suffered from Parksinson's, I do believe that a cure should be found. And with Barack Obama bringing back stem cell research, there's some hope =3 Anyway, share your thoughts here, if you wish. I just thought that this is something I should share.
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Post by Pinocchio on Mar 31, 2009 18:00:19 GMT -5
That's good. It's like Patrick Swayze positively fighting his pancreatic cancer.
Also Dick Jones (Pinocchio) is still alive and well and in good shape at 80 years old. So I believe life was good to him.
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Post by Jim Hawkins on Mar 31, 2009 18:20:06 GMT -5
Tomorrow on Good Morning America, Fox is also having an interview on his case of Parkinson's disease. I gotta say that I'm a big MJF fan, although it was Back to the Future that got me first. He was wonderful in Atlantis, too, just so I don't forget my nerdy big bro *elbows Milo*.
I think his optimism and efforts to not be controlled by the disease are inspiring. I'm also a little unstable in the mental department; I'm diagnosed with Depression. That's Depression with a capital 'D', the illness and not the temporary feeling. I can get pretty moody sometimes, and often pull a few Nanis on my bad days: screaming into pillows, yelling at my inferior younger siblings...
A lot of time has been spent on diseases that affect our ability to function physically, but not so much mentally. I think it's time that this changed, becasue mental instabilites eventually affect every part of our being. My middle school years were a complete disaster because I had been unknown to my Depression. I'm getting better with treatment, but one thing I will always worry about is how this disease is genetic. It's possible to pass this on to my future children, and no one could ever want to see someone go through the kind of hells I know.
I look forward to the day where science allows us to end roadblocks in life such as Parkinson's, Chron's, Depression, and so many others.
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Post by Milo Thatch on Apr 1, 2009 14:30:51 GMT -5
*Snuggles Jim* Aww, I kinda know how you feel there (well, kind of ...). When I first got diagnosed with my condition ... oh boy. I was just unapproachable - pillowscreams galore. I'm actually starting up with a psychiatrist in a couple days. But still, I try really hard to keep a positive mind. The first year, I was totally mad about it. I was confused, upset, and I had to adjust to things like taking meds everyday, getting poked at everytime I went to the doctors, and having to give up some of my favorite foods. The whole things kind of threw me for a loop. But just this year, I got a wake-up call (courtesy of Carrie Underwood =3). So, I was listening to a song ['So Small'], when one of the lines just got to me : when you're sitting round thinking 'bout what you can't change Right there I was like, 'whoa'. It was true - Crohn's is something I can't change. Until those smart guys in labcoats find a cure, I'm just going to have to live with it. Now a lot of the time, I totally forget that I even have it. It's kind of taking a backseat, and in the long run, it could be the best thing that's happened to me. For me, I just have to put things into perspective. So when I watched Oprah the other day, it's no surprise that MJF moved me to tears. He's just got the perfect mindset on everything, especially when it's something like Parkinson's. Like, wow. All hail the Thatch-Man. [Minor Note: I love Back to the Future! XD Vintage awesomeness!]
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Post by Jim Hawkins on Apr 1, 2009 17:27:19 GMT -5
My god... I love that song. It means a lot to me and my condition as well, and it's a good listen if you ever just need to be reminded not to worry over what you can't change. Instead, put all your effort into not letting your problem control you.
Just like MJF, you, and me.
And on a lighter note, vintage is love. I was born in the 90's, lived in the 90's-2000's... and somehow, I use 80's slang. I will naturally say things like, "That's heavy stuff," and I'm not talking about how much it weighs. People think it's hilarious, but hey, they're my lines.
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