Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
Helen B. Medsger – North Bay Lewy Body Dementia Support Group
For over 30 years, Helen was the primary caregiver and health care advocate for two generations of her family who were diagnosed with Parkinson’s…
January 14, 2024
Melissa Marcie-Hrbcek on advocacy and PMD Alliance Ambassador
Melissa Marcie-Hrbcek on advocacy and PMD Alliance Ambassador on October 2, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your…
January 13, 2024
Simon Michaels from Parkinson’s Positive
Simon Michaels from Parkinson's Positive on October 5, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background. My first…
January 12, 2024
Jack Waller from the Parkinson Society Nova Scotia
Jack Waller from the Parkinson Society Nova Scotia on October 6, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your…
January 11, 2024
Tracy Donaldson on Advocacy & How not to feel useless
I live in Ohio, am married to a wonderful man and between us we have 5 grown children, 8 grandchildren and 2 beautiful chocolate…
January 10, 2024
Composer Anders Sporring on DBS & Advocacy
Composer Anders Sporring on DBS & Advocacy on October 4, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background.…
January 9, 2024
Artur Amich on advocacy and Published Author
I was born in Barcelona in 1966 into a humble family. My values and virtues, highlighting among them willpower, the spirit of improvement and…
January 7, 2024
John Scotter from Shaky Radio
My name is John Scotter. I was diagnosed in 2016 with Parkinson's. It was not a great shock as it had taken me two…
January 6, 2024
Paula Schneider from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
Paula Schneider from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation on September 20, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Can you tell me more about your…
January 5, 2024
Jacob Kidney from Mission PD on Essential Tremors
I have had a movement disorder called Essential Tremors since I was 8 years old. Also, my mother has had Essential Tremors and Dystonia…
January 4, 2024
Gaynor Edwards from Spotlight YOPD: Young onset Parkinson’s comes of age – and not before time!
Gaynor was diagnosed at the age of 42 in 2012. She had symptoms for four or five years in advance, notably depression, insomnia, and…
January 3, 2024
Jagdeep Aujla from Dopamine Warriors
Jagdeep Aujla from Dopamine Warriors on September 21, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background I have…
January 3, 2024
William Thompson from Team Neuro
Bill is a retired Business Manager with Stage 5 Parkinson’s Disease. Diagnosed in 2015 after suffering from unexplained symptoms for nearly 30 years, he…
January 2, 2024
Jeremy Likness from You, Me and PD
I am a professional computer programmer, aka developer, with over three decades of experience. I've worked with everything from startups to large, established companies…
January 1, 2024
Jaime Martin, MD, PhD, FAAN Movement Disorders Neurology on advocacy
Jaime Martin, MD, PhD, FAAN Movement Disorders Neurology on advocacy on October 3, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little…
December 30, 2023
Nobuko Haneji on Advocacy
Nobuko Haneji on Advocacy on October 3, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background. Because I was…
December 29, 2023
Dr. Michael S. Okun from the Norman Fixel Institute at the University of Florida Health & Co Author of the book Ending Parkinson’s Disease: A Prescription for Action
My name is Michael Okun, MD, and I am a board-certified neurologist, movement disorders specialist, neuroscientist and author who practices with the philosophy that…
December 28, 2023
Musician Mick Beaman on advocacy
Musician Mick Beaman on October 2, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background. I was born and…
December 28, 2023