An interview with Christine Jeya from Handstand for Parkinson's on July 14, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Christine Jeyachandran: 9 years ago, at age 37, Christine was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in Peru where she...

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An interview with Mark Limebear and Michel Planquart from No Silver Bullet 4 PD on July 14, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Mark is a property professional and entrepreneur who has always been physically active, playing squash...

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An interview with Gregg Hummer from the Parkinson's Support Group of Orange Park FL on July 13, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   The Parkinson's Support Group of Orange Park, promotes activities focused for People with...

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An interview with Esther Grote from Defy Parkinson's on July 13, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   In 2023 I founded Defy Parkinson's, a holistic platform catering to the needs of individuals with Parkinson's disease. Through this initiative,...

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An interview with Judith Sachs from Anyone Can Dance on July 13, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.     Please tell me a little about your background.   I started my professional life as a dancer and actor but...

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An interview with Stephen Williams on Advocacy, TikTok & T-Shirts on July 21, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography My family history and Parkinson's, to the best of my knowledge, have crossed paths twice. Primarily on...

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An interview with Michael Sweet on Advocacy, July 20, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   I met my wife when I was 18, we were married a little under a year later when I was 19....

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An interview with Dr. Melissa McConaghy Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist from PD Warrior 8/3/2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Dr McConaghy is a Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist and founder of PD Warrior. Melissa is a passionate advocate for the role...

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An interview with Paqui Ruizon from the association Con P de Parkinson's on July 13, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.  (In Spanish & English)   In English   Tell me a little about your background and what led you to get involved in awareness.    My name is Paqui Ruiz. I am 59 years old, and I am from Tenerife (Canary Islands). Diagnosed in 2012 with a disease unknown to me, Parkinson's. In November 2020, I sat down in front of the computer with an idea: to open a blog where women like me could raise their voices, tell their stories, and not feel...

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