broke my heart watching the opening ceramony. Ali one of the graetest athelets reduced to shadow of himself by PD. But i still felt pride that he was there. But friends are disagremt saying they should not have wheeled him out just because of who he is.
What do you all think,
I too felt great pride seeing Ali "The Greatest" at the opening ceremony, brought a lump to my throat and did you hear how loudly the audience cheered him....bless him
Looking makes me wonder ?
Nobody kidnapped him and made him do it.
We shouldn't hide people away because it is uncomfortable for the rest of the world. If he wants to do, let him. Miichael J Fox is using his verbal abilities for the good of the Parkinson's community. Mohamed Ali's ability was physical, let him do what he can while he wants to. He's still showing the fight he had in the ring.
"He's still showing the fight he had in the ring." Well said!
Yeh he is still the greatest and maybe greater, great spirit still fighting.
I WOULDNT WANT TO FK WITH HIM NOW EVEN WITH PD.....
God bless him for doing that.Can you imagine whar it took for him to get there.He is very brave and also letting the world know abourt Parkinson. I admire the man,he is still one of the greatest!
He would not have been there if he did not want to be. He always did stand up for what he thought was right, and has been a great champion of young people too, I guess he earned his place there last night, and seeing what has been taken away from him says a lot about PD to those who know he has it. I hope that is more than just us. Very moving, and a bit humbling that he still managed to be there.
Yes good for him to represent. BOth pride in who he is as an Olympian and for showing up looking good despite Parkinson's syndrome. Young athletes all feel invincible. Ali is a true champion to participate.
He is not hiding, this is life!!! This is what happens in life. For good or bad stuff will and does happen. Looking makes you wonder what? If that is the future, looking like that? I can think of a few worse thing then that, like maybe taking my child to the movies and them get shot dead in front of me and having to live the rest of my life without my child and with those visions in my head, my child never even having a full life. That would be worse than my Parkinson's.
I am glad he was there, for all of US.
I agree with soup. Nobody made him do it. Everyone that saw him now knows what having Parkinson's Disease is like. If anyone can bring it to light then go for it!!
I think he is still one of the greatest, especially in his fight to the finish against PD. He is a fantastic role model, get out and celebrate life as often as possible!
Seeing that last night made me really think because this week I was in Wal Mart and 1/2 before my next does of meds I can tell I need mt meds. I was my youngest. We have 4 children Three youngest with Muscular Dystrophy and heart conditions the my youngest in addition to MD has oxygen and a pacemaker which he had since 7th grade. Anyway back to Wal Mart. I went and sat on the bench I gave my son the money and in his wheel chair he pushed the cart over and paid for the groceries.. I thought now what Im at wal mart with my 15 passenger van, Jimmy and now my meds are not working. I was upset because folks were staring at me. I should have been use to that with the kids I thought. Lots of times when they were all little folks would think we were from some home somewhere. I would go everywhere 4 kids 3 in wheel chairs 1 walking and my daughters service dog. But seeing him be there last night made my day it just added fuel to my thought we never hid our kids away why should I worry about being out in public That day my husband has to leave work to come take us home Sorry for the book
Thank you all. i showed my friends the comments, they were humbled by your responces and i think they now understand that i get upset with them when theyamend plans or ask me.can you still do that.... i can still do everything and if i cant i will be the one to make that decision, we are a proud, strong wee gang us parkies. yes we struggle at times but it wont stop us. once again thank you all for being here.
diane x
I was in the Army during NAM 1963 - 66
Draft dogger big time
Did respect his talent
BB66
I have nothing but admiration for Ali. He obviously wanted to do this and I am sure he was not the only person with Parkinsons or in a wheelchair to attend the event. We should be proud of his bravery and not ashamed and expect him to stay out of the limelight. There but for the Grace of God...... it could be any one of us.
His mind still works! and using his appearance to improve the exposure of PD to the world community is clever.
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