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Hello,

My name is Donna. My father has just been diagnosed

with Shy-Drager Syndrome. My family is devistated.

Not only has he been dianosed with this fatal disease

but has been immediately forced into retirement. We

are a very close family and are having a very

difficult time accepting this. I have known now for 3

weeks and still every day I cry. I want so much to

help my dad in every way possible. I'm just not sure

what to do for him. My mom is very scared as we all

are. I love my parents tremedously and any

suggestions that anyone has to help us get through

this, to help me learn what I can do to help both of

my parents will be greatly appreciated. I am trying to

make the best out of each day that I have with them

and trying to stay as possitive as I possibly can when

I am around them. I try to make them laugh as much as

possible and put smiles on their faces. But it is

killing me to see my dad who is the strongest person I

know, try to accept this. One of the first things he

said to my mom, was to appologize to her for

destroying their lives. He is not handling this very

well. My grandmother (my dad's mother) is also very

ill with Kidney failure and only has one living son

(my dad). I know my mom will need alot of help with

both of them and I am going to try to do everything

possible to help her but any suggestions or comments

would really help.

I will keep all of you in my prayers!

Sincerely,

Donna

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