Just thought this thread may be a good idea, to post any personal reasons why we fold.
That's as opposed to: the wider view of wanting to cure disease for the sake of it. A fantastic mindset, but not personal.
The points-based view of "let's make the CH team better" - again, great for the science and some competitiveness, but not personal.
My personal reasons - my great aunt's partner, who she found late in life, died a few years back of pancreatic cancer.
Another great aunt died only a week ago, her last years were a nightmare due to Alzheimer's disease.
My dad's cousin, who was very close to him, died of pancreatic cancer too.
All these were traumatic events for my entire family, I was too young to really remember my dad's cousin Nigel but the wound opened by his death never healed.
I hope that the research enabled by projects like Folding@Home can prevent future tragedies like this. Knowing that I'm making a difference, however small, is a great feeling.
Please, feel free to share any of your personal reasons for folding in this thread. Let's not make this a sad thread though - instead, it should be a thread of optimism and hope for the future, as well as happy memories for those this applies to.