General Blogs
Michael and Rebecca’s Journey…. Together.
Michael and Rebecca Whelan met in the summer of 1969, a time when bell-bottoms were all the rage, and the air was thick with…
February 9, 2025
“A Story of Hope: back to a future without Parkinson’s disease” by Germán Schmidl
The "Back to the Future" trilogy, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox, is one of the most beloved and iconic film…
February 6, 2025
Public Figures, Celebrities and PD Warriors Diagnosed with PD
com/athletes/muhammad-ali Epstein, D. (2000). Earth, Wind and Fire Founder Stricken with Parkinson's Disease. Rolling Stone. Retrieved from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/earth-wind-and-fire-founder-stricken-with-parkinsons-disease-243722/ Runtagh, J. (2019). Linda Ronstadt on…
February 5, 2025
David Sangster. Age of diagnosis: 29. Year diagnosed: 2011. DBS in 2019.
I work for Parkinson’s UK (PT) and I retired from my career as a College Tutor a couple of years ago. Interests: Music, film,…
February 4, 2025
Finding balance: Living a fulfilled life with Parkinson’s Disease. By Traci Aday
Finding balance: Living a fulfilled life with Parkinson’s Disease. By Traci Aday A Parkinson’s diagnosis can be very overwhelming. You are suddenly thrust into…
February 3, 2025
The Heartbreak and Motivation Behind Parkinson’s Advocacy by Erika Ganong
The Heartbreak and Motivation Behind Parkinson’s Advocacy By: Erika Ganong, Vice President, National Parkinsons Institute My journey with Parkinson’s advocacy is deeply personal, shaped…
February 1, 2025
A Beautiful Noise, the Musical -Neil Diamond
Today we saw A Beautiful Noise the musical based on the life and music of Neil Diamond who is battling Parkinson's Disease today. https://abeautifulnoisethemusical.com/…
February 1, 2025
An Urgent Call to Action!
An Urgent Call to Action! By Dr George Ackerman (Sharon's Son) There is an urgent need for PD awareness throughout the law enforcement field…
February 1, 2025
Exercise and Parkinson’s disease By Ron Thomas
I have Parkinson’s disease (PD). I do not let it run my life. I will fight it, and I will never give up. If…
January 31, 2025
Repetition: The Neurological Secret Sauce. By Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D
Repetition: The Neurological Secret Sauce: We think of repetition as boring. Yet it is crucial for mastering everything. By Stan A. Goldberg Ph.D How…
January 31, 2025