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Samantha Elandary from the Parkinson Voice Project.
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Samantha Elandary from the Parkinson Voice Project.

Samantha Elandary is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Parkinson Voice Project. She holds a BA in communication disorders and English and an…

September 3, 2023
Gary Boyle from Parkinson’s Europe
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Gary Boyle from Parkinson’s Europe

Gary Boyle was born in Dublin, Ireland in May 1965. Married to Joan; 2 children (Daire, 28 and Bronwyn, 23). BSc Management (European Law);…

September 2, 2023
Dr. Robert Cochrane, Founder of Yes, And…eXercise
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Dr. Robert Cochrane, Founder of Yes, And…eXercise

Dr. Robert Cochrane is a graduate of UNLV's Integrated Health Sciences department. He's researching the effect of improvisation and storytelling on Parkinson’s disease. He…

September 1, 2023
Michele Cooper from Michele’s Low Carb Lifestyle
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Michele Cooper from Michele’s Low Carb Lifestyle

I 'm married to Peter. And we have 3 boys, William, Freddie & Ollie. 2 dogs Cookie & Scoot, who are totally pampered pooches…

September 1, 2023
Larry Gifford from PD Avengers
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Larry Gifford from PD Avengers

Larry Gifford, 51, is a seasoned storyteller and radio professional who was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease in August 2017. In 2018, he…

August 31, 2023
Silvia Lerch from Move4YPD
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Silvia Lerch from Move4YPD

Silvia Lerch from Move4YPD on June 29, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background and what got…

August 30, 2023
Desirae Mearns from the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)- South Florida
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Desirae Mearns from the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)- South Florida

Desirae Mearns has her bachelor’s and Executive MBA from Florida Atlantic University where she interned with a local nonprofit and fell in love with…

August 30, 2023
Adria Thompson, Speech Pathologist from Be Light Care
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Adria Thompson, Speech Pathologist from Be Light Care

Adria Thompson is an esteemed Speech Language Pathologist and Dementia Educator with over nine years of experience in personalized speech therapy for individuals living…

August 29, 2023
Thomas McCallum from Radio Parkies & Shaky Radio
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Thomas McCallum from Radio Parkies & Shaky Radio

Diagnosed in 2017, a singer songwriter by night Gardener by day. Lived and worked in Glasgow my whole life. I have 2 grown up…

August 28, 2023
Basketball Coach Gary Keating from Caring For Caregivers
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Basketball Coach Gary Keating from Caring For Caregivers

Assistant College Basketball Coach stepped away to help take care of my father who had Parkinson’s. Helped be a caregiver for him during his…

August 27, 2023