Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
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
Eryn House, Cooking, Adaptation, and the Stubborn Art of Staying Independent
Eryn House is an author living off-grid in the Sierra foothills with Parkinson’s disease. She writes adaptive cookbooks and shares the honest, funny, and…
August 5, 2026
Hannah Komarov, The Young Mom Next Door with Parkinson’s: Redefining What Illness Looks Like
I started out as the founder of Hedgehog Hannah (animal conservation educator), then became a preschool teacher, and later a 20-year-old paramedic student with…
August 5, 2026
Jennifer Strong, Science with Purpose
My path into neuroscience was nontraditional, and I returned to school after working for several years to pursue a career in research. During my…
July 31, 2026
Jonny Trumble, From Patient to Practitioner: Turning a Parkinson’s Diagnosis into Purpose
I’m an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in the NHS in the United Kingdom with over 25 years of experience specializing in musculoskeletal care. In 2026,…
July 29, 2026
An interview with Beth Statkus, NeuroFiber: The Push for Gut: Brain Health Advocacy
I’m a food scientist by training and have spent my career (20+) years in Research & Development leading science & innovation for large food…
July 28, 2026
Brittany Letterman: Parkinson’s Does not Define Me—and It Never Will
I am 42 years old and was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease at age 36 after first noticing a finger tremor in March 2020.…
July 27, 2026
Charlotte Allen: A Life Lived Loudly: Advocacy Through Experience
I’m Charlotte, founder of MYBOT, living with Parkinson’s for 23 years and working to bring lived experience into the center of care, research, and…
July 26, 2026
Katrina Miller: Living with Parkinson’s, Not Defined by It.
My name is Katrina. I’m a retired elementary school teacher, a wife of nearly four decades, a mom, grandmother, Christian, and creator. I was…
July 24, 2026
Kelsey Enright: More Than My Diagnosis: A Young Mom Finding Her Voice Through Parkinson’s
Kelsey Enright: More Than My Diagnosis: A Young Mom Finding Her Voice Through Parkinson’s Please tell me a little about your background. I’m Kelsey,…
July 12, 2026
Vy Dang: Movement Is Medicine: Advocacy, Education, and Hope for Parkinson’s
Vy Dang is a Doctor of Physical Therapy based in Texas with a strong clinical interest in neurologic rehabilitation, movement disorders, and Parkinson’s disease.…
June 13, 2026
Anita Dust, Red Tulip for Parkinson’s Awareness
I have been very blessed with a life full of love from family, with support that enabled me to have a full-time career in…
June 6, 2026
Jane Rice Williams: What Defines Us
The heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Harlan, KY, will always be home, although we have not lived there since the 1980’s. After our 2…
May 30, 2026
Dr. Maureen Whelihan, BEST treatment options to keep the Parkinson’s patient thriving!
Dr. Maureen Whelihan, BEST treatment options to keep the Parkinson's patient thriving! Please tell me a little about your background. I am an OBGYN…
April 28, 2026
Jasmin Galper, The one for Sergio.
I’m a medical scientist and Research Fellow at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. I completed my Bachelor of Science at the University of Queensland…
April 22, 2026