Parkinson’s is a degenerative disease that has affected many celebrities over the years, including Muhammad Ali, Neil Diamond, Jesse Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne, and Linda Ronstadt. But of course the most notable celebrity with the … [Read more...]
Print This PageA Personal Message about Parkinson’s, Depression, and Planned Suicide
July 14, 2023 by
My brother, Jory, ended his own life and suffering yesterday through a very deliberate planned suicide. Jory fought a brave battle for many years as he struggled with major depressive disorder since his early twenties and was … [Read more...]
Print This PagePart 2: New Amazing Parkinson’s Diagnostic Tools and Treatments
April 28, 2023 by
Q. I read your newsletter this past Tuesday about the amazing new diagnostic tools and treatment options available for Alzheimer’s. Is there anything similar for Parkinson’s? My dad is 75 and suffers from Parkinson’s, and any new … [Read more...]
Print This PageIt’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month: How Michael J. Fox Is Forging Ahead
April 19, 2022 by
“Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there’s got to be a way through it.”- Michael J. FoxApril is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a good time to learn about the … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs a Parkinson’s Epidemic on the Horizon?
April 9, 2021 by
Q. We just found out that my mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I don’t know much about Parkinson’s, except that it is a progressive neurological disease with no cure and that it affects movement. The doctor said that … [Read more...]
Print This PageNot Alone: A Daughter and Her Dad Battle Parkinson’s Together
June 19, 2018 by
When Kelly's dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 20 years ago, she researched the disease and the best treatment options for him. Little did she know that she too would be diagnosed with the same devastating disease four … [Read more...]
Print This PageYou Don’t Smile Anymore . . . What’s Wrong?
March 28, 2018 by
Gerald has plenty of reasons to be pleased with his life. He had a career as a successful business owner, and now he enjoys a comfortable retirement with his wife, Mary. He has four grandchildren with whom he spends as much time … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat’s Your Secret, Michael J. Fox?
April 18, 2017 by
Michael J. Fox has had Parkinson’s Disease for 26 years. Yet, he is still smiling. At 55, the father of four is happily married to actress Tracy Pollan, and his mind is still as sharp as a tack. Against all odds, he has continued … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Amazing Power of Stem Cells for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Other Diseases
December 27, 2016 by
Andrea’s father has had Parkinson’s for more than 15 years. When she visits him, she notices his motor skills are diminishing and he is becoming quite difficult to understand. She holds back her tears, as she remembers the man who … [Read more...]
Print This PageMuhammad Ali’s Vision Was Realized
June 14, 2016 by
For more than 20 years, Rachel’s father has had Parkinson’s Disease. When she first moved to the DC area in 1998, her father walked with a cane, and although his hands shook a little, he was still able to dance with her at her … [Read more...]
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