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	<title>Arthritis Friend &#187; optimism</title>
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		<title>Michael J. Fox: A Model Patient</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/05/inspiration/michael-j-fox-patient-advocate-parkinsons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:40:02 +0000</pubDate>
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I recently watched an ABC special titled, Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist. I watched because I was intrigued after I read an article about how Fox (diagnosed with Parkinson&#8217;s disease 18 years ago) has become a major patient advocate for the disease, all while remaining an optimist about what the future holds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Tips On Living Life More Optimistically</title>
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Having a chronic disease not only has a way of zapping your energy, but it can also deliver a mighty blow to your optimism as well &#8212; especially when you are first diagnosed and trying to sort out all the new information:
I have WHAT? I need to give myself a SHOT to feel better? I [...]]]></description>
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