Dr. George Ackerman

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Ahmad Ashoori on Advocacy
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Ahmad Ashoori on Advocacy

I have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical engineering. I came to Canada in 2008 as a PhD student. My research focused on…

February 10, 2024
Liz Campbell Holroyd on Community Advocacy
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Liz Campbell Holroyd on Community Advocacy

My first motor symptom was a slight tremor in my ring finger on my right hand in February of 2010. I was officially diagnosed…

February 9, 2024
Indira Subramanian: Living well with PD
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Indira Subramanian: Living well with PD

- I received my medical degree from the University of Toronto, Canada. I did my neurology residency and Movement Disorders fellowship training at UCLA.…

February 8, 2024
Matthew Moore from The Parkinson’s Play: The Power of Theatre to Battle PD
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Matthew Moore from The Parkinson’s Play: The Power of Theatre to Battle PD

I am a performance artist, educator, and the Founder of Lamp and Light Productions with a Master of Fine Arts in classical acting from…

February 7, 2024
Addie Cunningham from Indiana Parkinson Foundation
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Addie Cunningham from Indiana Parkinson Foundation

I'm Addie Cunningham, and over the last 15 years, I've been fortunate to witness the growth and progress of the Indiana Parkinson Foundation. I'm…

February 6, 2024
Matt Couchman from Tremr Stories
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Matt Couchman from Tremr Stories

I was born 53 years ago in the south of England where I spent a very happy childhood. I studied Computer Science at Hatfield…

February 6, 2024
Chris Duffy on Advocacy
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Chris Duffy on Advocacy

I am Chris Duffy a 60-year-old man from Bury in Greater Manchester UK. I've been married to Linda for 14 years and I've been…

February 5, 2024
Bob Miller on Advocacy
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Bob Miller on Advocacy

I was in education for 39 years, retired early to become a full-time care partner for Victoria. Started out as a teacher/coach and moved…

February 3, 2024
Peter Hunt on Discovering Joy in Suffering through Everyday Kindness
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Peter Hunt on Discovering Joy in Suffering through Everyday Kindness

Possessing an inspired writing style described as "beautifully authentic poetry in prose," Peter Hunt's stories—all real-life adventures—unfailingly advance uncommon perspectives and exceptional insights. Hunt…

February 2, 2024
Tackling Tough Topics with Sharon’s son, George & Matt’s wife, Betsy
Tackling Tough Topics

Tackling Tough Topics with Sharon’s son, George & Matt’s wife, Betsy

Dr. George Ackerman is from Brooklyn, N.Y. Now residing in Florida, he works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost his…

February 1, 2024