If we fall, but no one notices, did we really fall?
By Sheryl Jedlinski If we fall (like the tree in the forest), and no one notices, did we really fall? If we fall as a result of an incident that … Continue reading
Support group success
By Sheryl Jedlinski One day, out of the blue, a stranger came up to me at the gym and asked if I would be interested in starting a support group … Continue reading
Faces on my wall connect past to present, keeping memories alive
By Sheryl Jedlinski It seems a lifetime ago when I arrived on the Parkinson’s scene fearful of what the future held for me, and hungry for whatever knowledge, coping strategies, … Continue reading
Exercise, Parkinson’s disease, and me
By Sheryl Jedlinski For the first 44 years of my life, I used every lame excuse in the book to avoid exercise. This worked well for me until I … Continue reading
Everyone has a story to tell, a life lesson to teach
By Sheryl Jedlinski How long must some of us live with Parkinson’s disease before we accept, that for better or worse, the changes it brings to our lives are here … Continue reading
Legends of the fall
By Sheryl Jedlinski Falling is a big concern for people with Parkinson’s (PWP). An estimated 68 percent of us fall each year; and 70 percent of these people experience recurrent, frequent … Continue reading
Swimming through life “in any damn lane we choose”
by Sheryl Jedlinski When I posted my story, “Make my day,” it elicited the Facebook equivalent of a standing ovation. My victory over a bully who was determined not to … Continue reading
Make my day
By Sheryl Jedlinski My first day back swimming laps since my bout with pneumonia did not go according to plan. I arrived at the pool to find that all of … Continue reading
Wag your tail
By Sheryl Jedlinski My son and daughter-in-law put their dog down today. She was 13-1/2 years old (elderly for a “big” dog), and had a list of chronic ailments that … Continue reading
My hospital stay was not as I expected
By Sheryl Jedlinski During my six hours in the emergency room (ER) waiting to be assigned an in-patient room, it was apparent to me that doctors have become an endangered … Continue reading
Awareness + Acceptance = Empowerment
As Parkinson’s Awareness Month comes to a close, we are reminded that this is not the end of our work, but rather the foundation upon which we will build another … Continue reading
My doc makes my worries disappear
By Sheryl Jedlinski My visits to Cindy, my Movement Disorders Specialist, are as much about my emotional and mental health as anything else. My most recent visit was no exception. … Continue reading
Surviving the emergency room
By Sheryl Jedlinski By the time my doctor sent me to the hospital emergency room (ER) for a chest x-ray and an evaluation, I had a persistent fever, a horrible … Continue reading
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
By Sheryl Jedlinski As far back as I can remember, I have taken pride in being strong, confident, and independent. Take the year I sold almost 200 boxes of Girl … Continue reading
Living Well with Parkinsons Disease 