Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
Erin Galyean: How to become a Badass Advocate
Erin Galyean is a published author and professional speaker. In 2020, Erin published her first book Badass Advocate: Becoming the Champion Your Loved One…
March 19, 2024
Caitlin Nagy: Embracing being a Pretty Dope Women
I am a mom, wife, creative director, entrepreneur, published author and I have been living with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) since 2014. I…
March 18, 2024
Ava Butler: Parkinson’s A Love Story with Dementia for Dessert
I am an organizational development consultant and leadership coach. I was married to my dear husband Richard for 25 years. In 2010, he was…
March 17, 2024
Catherine Normandeau from Canadian Open Parkinson Network
I did my PhD in Neuroscience and then got involved in research project management. In 2019, I became the National Manager for the Canadian…
March 17, 2024
Barbara Marquardt, Holistic Individual Parkinson Program, (HIPP).
Barbara Marquardt, M.Ed., MCHES, WCP, CBT, RYT is the Founder of the Holistic Individual Parkinson Program, (HIPP). The focus of this program is to…
March 16, 2024
Benjamin Stecher on Advocacy
I was born in Nairobi, Kenya but grew up just outside Toronto, Canada. I studied history and philosophy at the University of Guelph, but…
March 15, 2024
German Schmidl on Advocacy and Team Fox: Parkinson research: Where we are going we don’t need roads… (Doc. Brown) ” thanks
I am Germán Schmidl. I live in Andacollo, a small town in Argentine Patagonia in the province of Neuquén. I am a Special Education…
March 14, 2024
Kathleen Phipps-Carter from Bisaya-Briton Adventure on Tik Tok: Life with My Unwelcomed and Uninvited Companion
My name is Kathleen, and I am an operating theatre nurse by profession. My symptoms started last 2019 at age 31. I have got…
March 13, 2024
Simone Sistarelli Popping For Parkinson’s: transforming a symptom into a superpower
I am a dance artist, musician, social entrepreneur, author and public speaker. I am the founder of Popping For Parkinson's, a project that transforms…
March 12, 2024
Małgorzata Kujawska, Ph.D., D.Sc. Professor of Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Małgorzata Kujawska, Ph.D., D.Sc. Professor of Poznan University of Medical Sciences on January 13, 2024 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a…
March 11, 2024
Nicole Muriel OTR/L, HSP, PCES: Think BIG!
Nicole Muriel is an Occupational Therapist who specializes in pelvic floor therapy and neurorehabilitation. In her 12-year career as an Occupational Therapist, she has…
March 10, 2024
Friedhelm Chmell Parkinson’s nurse specialist from Germany: From anger to vocation
Friedhelm Chmell Parkinson’s nurse specialist from Germany From anger to vocation on January 9. 2024 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a…
March 9, 2024
Koren Snow, Nurse Practitioner: Life started with Parkinson’s
Please tell me a little about your background. My name is Koren, I’m 46 and living with Parkinson’s disease. I was diagnosed at age…
March 8, 2024
Deanna Vigliotta -Urinary Incontinence related to Parkinson’s Disease – An Often Overlooked Topic
Deanna has an extensive 30-year healthcare sales and sales management background. Deanna is the National Sales Manager for Seni, a premium brand of adult…
March 7, 2024
Anna Bendas from the Canadian Open Parkinson Network: Exploring Parkinson’s disease through research and dance
Born and raised in Ukraine, my family moved to Canada in 2009. Since then, it was my dream to make Canada my home by…
March 6, 2024
Dr Bhanu Ramaswamy Physiotherapist and Advocate
Dr Bhanu Ramaswamy OBE is an Independent Physiotherapy Consultant based in Sheffield, United Kingdom and an Honorary Visiting Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University. Bhanu…
March 5, 2024
Scott McLeod from StrydAR: The Future of Parkinson’s Mobility is Here: StrydAR Glasses Reinvents the Concept of Mobility Aids
For thirty years, I've been immersed in the world of technology and entrepreneurship. In 2019, I was building a new concept AR App for…
March 4, 2024
Susha Thomas, Physical Therapist: Spreading Hope and Awareness for Parkinson’s
I am a Physical Therapist with specializations in Parkinson’s Rehabilitation. I have my Doctor of Physical Therapy from Wayne State University and I am…
March 3, 2024