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James B.
\nEastern Ontario<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"James<\/a>

James B. received valuable advice from PSC\u2019s National Information & Referral Centre.<\/p><\/div>\n

When my partner and I bought a property last December, we took out a mortgage with a major bank and were offered mortgage protection. To my surprise, I learned that my application for mortgage insurance was turned down. The reason? Because I have Parkinson\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Since I have worked in the insurance industry and know that many decisions are based on life expectancy, I challenged the company\u2019s assumption that Parkinson\u2019s would shorten my life. They said they needed proof from my doctor, so I asked my neurologist to supply a letter.<\/p>\n

However, I also called PSC\u2019s Information and Referral Centre. I explained the situation and said that this seemed like discrimination against people with Parkinson\u2019s. She agreed that we should do something about this. She wrote a letter to the insurance company (see below) highlighting recent research that confirms that life is not necessarily shortened by Parkinson\u2019s. She also sent them a copy of PSC\u2019s new Progression of Parkinson Disease information sheet<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Weeks later, I got the good news that the company reversed its original decision and approved both my partner and me for mortgage insurance. I believe that the Parkinson Society\u2019s advocacy, on my behalf, played a big part in bringing about that change.<\/p>\n

Excerpt from letter sent by PSC in support of mortgage insurance application:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

On behalf of Parkinson Society Canada, Central Northern and Ontario Region, I am taking the liberty of sharing with you our education resource on the Progression of Parkinson\u2019s disease (a copy of which is attached to this letter).<\/em><\/p>\n

Parkinson\u2019s is a complex neurological condition. While symptoms will worsen over time, it is difficult to estimate how quickly or slowly it will progress in each person. Depending upon age of onset, general health, and symptom management, a person with Parkinson\u2019s can live an active life. In most cases, one\u2019s life is not shortened.<\/em><\/p>\n

Research as current as March 9, 2009 concluded the survival rate among people with Parkinson\u2019s is the same as for the general population. More information on the research can be found online at www.pdf.org\/en\/science_news<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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