Who moved my clothes?
by Sheryl Jedlinski As my Parkinson’s disease symptoms become more visible, I grow increasingly self-conscious about how others see me, and how this will affect my chances to remain social and … Continue reading
New Year’s resolutions keep me focused on better tomorrows
by Sheryl Jedlinski I start the New Year fresh, with calendar pages of empty boxes waiting for me to fill them in with endless possibilities. I am anxious to put … Continue reading
Overcoming fear of falling
By Sheryl Jedlinski I recently ventured outside of my comfort zone and returned to the gym after a year-long hiatus following cancer surgery and chemotherapy. Prior to that, I had … Continue reading
Giving up driving… my way
By Sheryl Jedlinski I was sitting at a traffic light when it changed from red to green. The cars in the lane beside me started moving forward, but not me. … Continue reading
No longer sleepless in Chicago
By Sheryl Jedlinski For years now, I have been getting by on an average of only three to four hours of sleep per night. No one knows how I keep … Continue reading
Getting Back to Normal
by Sheryl Jedlinski It has been three months since my last chemo treatment and I am finally starting to feel somewhat normal again. My appetite has returned, meaning I must … Continue reading
Celebrate the good times
As soon as they learned I was “cancer free,” my son, Steve, and daughter-in-law, Megan, decided this “fantastic,” if not miraculous, news warranted a celebration. Diagnosed with stage IV cancer … Continue reading
Thank you Dad for teaching me the life lessons that shaped who I am today
by Sheryl Jedlinski Always speak and stand up for who I am and what I believe in. Set goals for myself, believe that I can accomplish anything I set my … Continue reading
Cheering us on
By Sheryl Jedlinski “We are rooting for you; don’t disappoint us.” This was my parents’ email response to the news that I have to have additional tests done before my … Continue reading
Celebrating the end of my chemotherapy
This week was great cause for celebration among my family and friends as I finally finished the last of my 18 chemotherapy treatments. Getting to this point was not … Continue reading
“Smoothing” my way to healthier eating
By Sheryl Jedlinski Today I joined the ranks of countless Americans who are blending, making smoothies, and juicing their way to better health. Admittedly, you won’t find any of these … Continue reading
Finding courage
By Sheryl Jedlinski As teens, my cousin, Wanda, and I would alternate summers at each other’s homes in California and New York. As much as we enjoyed our time together, … Continue reading
You never know how strong you are…
By Sheryl Jedlinski When we learned that our son, Steve, and his wife, Megan, were expecting their first child in late May, my husband, Tony, and I were ecstatic about … Continue reading
You are as beautiful as you feel
By Sheryl Jedlinski I started losing my hair on New Year’s Eve, after only three chemotherapy treatments. Was this a sign of more unwanted and unwelcome medical surprises to … Continue reading
Living Well with Parkinsons Disease 