Stepfather and Parkinson's

[Ed Hurst]

He's a decent guy and I call "Dad." His name is Doug and I performed their wedding. They are going to try stem-cell treatment for his brain to see if it helps any. I believe they are doing this in Mexico, since they live so close to the border, and Mexico is a whole lot cheaper.

[IainH]

He's a decent guy and I call "Dad." His name is Doug and I performed their wedding. They are going to try stem-cell treatment for his brain to see if it helps any. I believe they are doing this in Mexico, since they live so close to the border, and Mexico is a whole lot cheaper.

Yeah you got it, I've seen Parkinson's in a family member, it ain't pretty. That was many years ago, it was scary to a kid, to see the old man who taught me fly fishing in that condition. It's the same with anyone we love going down. I hear they can do a lot more these days to help a person's quality of life. He goes on my fervent list until the trees pick up on it, I have trees that are my prayer partners. Some would think that's crazy but out of all creation a stand of old hardwoods will pray and praise better than any church. When I'm with them they ain't but one sinner, me.

[forrealone]

I, too, will pray for him, Ed.  May the Lord's will be done, may he and his family find His peace and lean on Him who loves us so.

[jaybreak]

He's a decent guy and I call "Dad." His name is Doug and I performed their wedding. They are going to try stem-cell treatment for his brain to see if it helps any. I believe they are doing this in Mexico, since they live so close to the border, and Mexico is a whole lot cheaper.

Stem cells can do wonderful things, I've heard, but a lot of their effects, good or bad, aren't completely known. As far as I know...things could've changed by now.

Will pray for the situation.