Interviews
Justine Barretta: Raising Voices: A Family’s Fight for Parkinson’s Awareness
I come from a close-knit family impacted directly by Parkinson’s through my father, Frank. My professional work (Human Resources) centers around people, support, and…
January 30, 2026
Kim Bachmann: When Parkinson’s is Personal: A Speech-Language Pathologist Inspired by Her Mother
I’m the owner of Natural Speech and Language and have over 13 years experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist/Parkinson’s advocate. My focus has always been…
January 29, 2026
Joanie Rollins: The Truest Version of My Life
I grew up moving from place to place, mostly on or near Air Force bases, so change felt normal long before I even understood…
January 27, 2026
Divya Desai: Listening, Learning, and Advocating: An Occupational Therapy Perspective on Parkinson’s Care.
I am an occupational therapist, specializing in the rehabilitation of Parkinson’s disease. I am trained in the use of the LSVT-Big approach to care…
January 26, 2026
Jodie Tickle: Fighting Parkinson’s through CrossFit & Functional Fitness
My name is Jodie and I was born in Australia. I am an Adaptive Crossfit and Bodybuilding athlete, diagnosed with Idiopathic Early Onset PD…
January 20, 2026
Stephanie Ford: Caregiving & Honoring the Stories of Those We Love
I’m Stephanie, founder of Life Stories with Steph. I’m a caregiver, storyteller and end-of-life doula with years of experience supporting individuals and families through…
January 18, 2026
Erica Brooks: Small Changes Matter: Empowering Everyday Life with Parkinson’s
I am an occupational therapist, advocate, and the founder of Parkinson’s Pathways, with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals as they navigate changes…
January 16, 2026
An interview with Dr. Phyllis Abel Deal: Fearlessly facing Parkinson’s
I hold a PhD in sociology and a Masters in Psychology & Counseling I taught in higher ed for more than 20 years. I…
January 14, 2026
Sara Martinelli de Souza: the Parkinson’s Channel & Living Well with Parkinson’s
I am Sara Martinelli, 33-years-old, a neurologist from Brazil. I created Parkinson's Channel, an international educational platform on Parkinson's disease, to support patients and…
January 13, 2026
Shimon Lecht: From Science to Impact: Building Real World Hope for People Living with Parkinson’s
I am a scientist‑entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of CBX Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on evidence‑based cannabinoid therapies for neurological and aging‑related…
January 12, 2026