Courage and team work help us conquer our fears
Courage took center stage at Chicago’s inaugural Partners in Parkinson’s (PiP) event, sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Abbvie. Not the kind of courage that roars, but the … Continue reading
Talk of using walker abruptly ends PD honeymoon
My 15-year honeymoon with Parkinson’s disease ended unexpectedly when my new physical therapist, Mia, completed a three-hour evaluation and recommended I start using a walker. Her words hit me like … Continue reading
Fox initiative promises patients seat at the table
When asked to be an ambassador for a new health initiative co-sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) and Abbvie — I jumped at the opportunity to be part … Continue reading
Coming soon to a city near you: Partners in Parkinson’s
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is coming to a city near you to guide you in assembling your best possible team of care providers, taking an active role in … Continue reading
Raising awareness means telling our stories
I recently noticed that Holocaust Remembrance Day typically falls during Parkinson’s Awareness Month. How is it that one of the most heinous crimes against humanity came to be memorialized against … Continue reading
Your help will make the difference
Halfway through Parkinson’s awareness month, it occurs to me that we are doing the same things we’ve always done and expecting different outcomes. This is as effective as banging our … Continue reading
Thanks to our “Tulip Spotters”
A big thank you to our volunteer “Tulip Spotters” who responded right away to my call to post Parkinson’s-related events on a free, online, interactive calendar at http://www.pdcalendar.info The idea … Continue reading
“Tear down the walls”
With Parkinson’s Awareness Month just around the corner, my husband, Tony, and I are gifting a free, online, interactive calendar http://www.pdcalendar.info to the extended Parkinson’s community. This shared, single space will … Continue reading
Living Well with Parkinsons Disease 