Elizabeth Papps, Poland, Maine

MEAPDA Board Member

I was given the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease January 24th 2005 at the age of 46. Certainly a surprise to myself and my family. A life altering event that has changed many aspects of my life but not necessarily in a negative way. There has been twists and turns in the road that I could never have imagined but these have all been lessons that I am now grateful for and have learned from. I am still very active and involved in everything I want to be involved in. I am supported by two amazing sons, Tyler and Morgan and a group of close friends and extended family that could never be replaced. I feel blessed for the other Pd folks that I have met and continue to meet along the road. We are a special group! full of courage and determination beyond anything I have seen before.

I have been a board member for almost a year and due to personal hurdles I have not been as involved as I would like to have been during this time. Now that I am more settled I plan to become more involved and give more time to our cause. I find it rewarding to be part of this team and look forward to growing with the board as we continue along our path to educate our neighbors, grow as an association.