An interview with 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 you involved with awareness.   I am a project manager. Schools: ...

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An interview with Desirae Mearns from the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)- South Florida on July 28, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography Desirae Mearns has her bachelor’s and Executive MBA from Florida Atlantic University where...

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An interview with Adria Thompson, Speech Pathologist from Be Light Care on July 19, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Adria Thompson is an esteemed Speech Language Pathologist and Dementia Educator with over nine years of experience...

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An interview with Thomas McCallum from Radio Parkies & Shaky Radio July 18, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Diagnosed in 2017, a singer songwriter by night Gardener by day.   Lived and worked in Glasgow my whole...

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An interview with Basketball Coach Gary Keating from Caring For Caregivers, July 18, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Assistant College Basketball Coach stepped away to help take care of my father who had Parkinson’s. Helped be a...

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An interview with Ana Liste Vilariño on Advocacy, July 18, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   I am about to be 49 and was diagnosed in June 2020 aged 45. I am of Spanish origin but raised...

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An interview with Dr. José Cabassa from the Moving Brains Foundation on July 18, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   I am a Parkinson specialist, former assistant professor of Neurology at SUNY Downstate, run a private...

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An interview with Lisa Eden from Project Parkinson's on July 18, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Opera singer and pianist, Lisa Eden, has been managing care for her dad, Erik, who has Parkinson's since the...

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An interview with Comedian Phil Jerky July 17, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Witty, crude, and irreverent, Phil shares the more ridiculous side of living with a disability.   Please tell me a little about your background.   I am...

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An interview with Matt Eagles from Parky Life on July 17, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Photographer, activist, tower climber and all–round inspirer. Matt’s incredible positivity and near-constant smile always wins out over his Parkinson’s.   What...

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