Remembering another PD warrior
By Sheryl Jedlinski Early this month, the Parkinson’s disease community lost yet another long-time patient advocate and I lost a friend of more than 20 years. Linda Herman and I met … Continue reading
PD patients lose a strong advocate
The Parkinson’s disease community lost one of its most influential early patient advocates with the passing of Perry Cohen, PhD on May 9. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 1996, he dedicated … Continue reading
My mom was a strong woman
By Sheryl Jedlinski My mom was one of the strongest women I’ve ever known. When she decided to do something, no one and nothing dared stand in her way. Growing … Continue reading
Honoring the memory of those who walked before us
By Sheryl Jedlinski I joined the 2018 American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Optimism Walk to honor the memory of my friend Jo-Ann Golec, who died last year, having lived a … Continue reading
There’s always something new to learn
By Sheryl Jedlinski Having participated in educational programs related to Parkinson’s disease for more than 20 years, I sometimes start thinking there is nothing new to learn, and that I … Continue reading
Ali legend lives on
By Sheryl Jedlinski, With the passing of Muhammad Ali, the world lost not only a three-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medal winner, but a great humanitarian, whose work … Continue reading
