As Vice of Public Policy for the Michael J Fox Foundation Ted Thompson knows how to navigate the ins and outs of the political landscape, but this year is something different. Thompson and the MJFF have been part of an effort to get the ambitious “Plan To End Parkinson’s Disease in front of what is now a lame-duck session of Congress. With Bipartisan support, Thompson is hoping the bill gets a vote before Congress recesses for the holidays, and he’s asking for all the help he can get.