Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
An interview with Interview Jessica Galgano PhD from Open Lines Speech and Communication & LSVT Global, Inc.
I am a speech-language pathologist and the Founder and CEO of Open Lines® Speech and Communication. My personal experience growing up with a parent…
April 5, 2024
John Andrejack, PAIR for the Parkinson’s Foundation: This Is A Message Of Hope!
John is 57 years old, a lifelong educator, husband, father of an amazing atypical kid, Patient Advocate in Research (PAIR) for the Parkinson’s Foundation,…
April 4, 2024
Snehal Amembal on Advocacy & Poetry
Snehal Amembal on Advocacy & Poetry on September 28, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background. I…
April 3, 2024
An interview with Donna Schoenherr from Ballet4Life
Donna Schoenherr from Ballet4Life on September 24, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background. I am from…
April 3, 2024
Sabine Woertman from Advocacy in the Netherlands: Passion for Dance, I live and dance with Parkinson’s.
I have been dancing since my early childhood and worked as a movement therapist in promoting healthy activity. I had a practice for movement…
April 3, 2024
Jaylene Peterson on Advocacy and Why Boxing?
I started boxing in 2008 postpartum. In 2019 I landed my first contract coaching position at The Parkinson's Association of the Rockies coaching Power…
April 2, 2024
Mike Piccirillo – Director of “RUN 4 BEN”
Mike Piccirillo has over 25 years of experience as a crew person in the film and television industry. Some of his more recent credits…
April 1, 2024
Sarah Nilsson from Fox Trot 5k: Shine a RAY of light on Parkinson’s
My name is Sarah Nilsson my dad Ray has had PD for over 20 years. I've competed in and been involved with pageants since…
March 29, 2024
Ryan Cotton, President and CEO of Rock Steady Boxing, Fighting Back at Rock Steady Boxing to improve the lives of people with PD
My name is Ryan Cotton and I currently serve as the President and CEO of Rock Steady Boxing. Please tell me a little about…
March 28, 2024
Tara Jenkins: Rhythm of Hope: Exploring Music Therapy’s Role in Parkinson’s and Dementia Care
Tara Jenkins, MT-BC, CDP, CMDCP, is a board-certified music therapist, certified dementia practitioner, and certified Montessori dementia care professional with experience working in dementia…
March 27, 2024
Tracy White on Advocacy & Young Onset Parkinson’s
I was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s in July 2015 at the age of 43 although my symptoms started 2 years previous just after…
March 26, 2024
Andrew Hobbs on Advocacy and Marathons
Born in 1965, I have lived in the Midlands all of my life. I worked in IT for my professional career until Parkinson's forced…
March 25, 2024
An interview with Luis Rubén Artavia, Movement Practices: Invisible Training: IT was always here. IT was always US
My name is Luis Rubén. I was born in Costa Rica, where I started my studies on Science of Human Movement. Can you tell…
March 24, 2024
Jorik Nonnekes, Associate Professor & Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at the Radboud University Medical Centre, UK on on Advocacy
My name is Jorik Nonnekes, I am an Associate Professor and consultant in rehabilitation medicine at the Radboud University Medical Centre and Sint Maartenskliniek,…
March 23, 2024
Kathryn Wiesmann from the American Parkinson Disease Association Virginia: Together for Parkinson’s!
I have a master’s in public health and have previously worked for a movement disorders clinic, as well as an area agency on aging…
March 22, 2024
Emma Edwards, Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse & Spotlight YOPD
Emma has been working as a nurse in the UK for over 30 years, she qualified as a mental health nurse in 1997. She…
March 21, 2024
Tincy Binu: A health professional strives to make a difference for Parkinson’s community
I am 45 years old, Nurse, mum of two boys (16 and 12 years old), and I live in Cambridgeshire (with my husband and…
March 20, 2024
Jim Hall from REBOPS for Parkinson’s: Lost my Mom, found my Message… all because of Parkinson’s
I am as close to 60 as it gets. Hometown: Rockford, IL. Married w/children and I work as a Wellness Coach specializing in helping…
March 19, 2024