Interviews
Dean Moskowitz, Movement Is Medicine: Boxing, Community, and Hope for the Parkinson’s Community
I am the founder of Boxing For Balance, a Parkinson’s-focused boxing and movement program in Southern California. My background is in fitness and coaching,…
September 7, 2026
Ashley Asti, In Stories, We Find Connection
Ashley Asti is a storyteller and writer at Parkinson & Movement Disorder (PMD) Alliance. She has written a handful of books, including At the…
August 30, 2026
Tara & Alan Compton, More Than a Diagnosis: Finding Connection, Strength, and Community
My name is Alan and I’ve been a percussionist for about 40 years or so. For the last 21 years I have worked at…
August 29, 2026
Dernice Rongo, My Life in Motion: Creating Hope Through Art and Parkinson’s Advocacy
My name is Dernice Rongo. I am a proud Cook Islands woman, wife, mother of five, artist, small business owner and Parkinson’s advocate living…
August 25, 2026
An interview with Christine Rowley, From Caregiver to Advocate: A Nurse’s Journey with Parkinson’s
I'm a registered nurse in general neurology, and I'm also a mom of two. I earned my BSN from William Paterson University of New…
August 24, 2026
Jen Zupon, Turning Parkinson’s Into Purpose
Jen Zupon is a Young-Onset Parkinson’s advocate who uses her personal experience to educate, empower, and support others living with Parkinson’s and their families.…
August 23, 2026
Justin Neill: Advocacy and New Goals!
I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, where he developed a lifelong love of surfing, cycling, and being outdoors. At 36, I…
August 16, 2026
Ellen Stadler, The Cards I am Holding
I was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease (YOPD) in November 2017 at age 46 as my 25-year marriage was coming to an end,…
August 13, 2026
Rene Zarate, The True Dark Side of Parkinson’s
I was born in Viña del Mar, Chile, and moved to the United States 32 years ago, where I built my own business and…
August 10, 2026
Mike Lu: More Than a Diagnosis: Turning Parkinson’s Into Purpose
My name is Michael Lu, and I am a School Psychologist, athlete, husband, and Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) advocate. My journey with Parkinson’s began…
August 9, 2026