Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
Kristi LaMonica on Advocacy & YOPD
I’m 44 and married with two rescued border collies and a rescued street cat. I have my PhD in cell and developmental biology from…
December 27, 2023
Laura Cockram from Parkinson’s UK
Laura Cockram from Parkinson's UK on September 19, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Laura Cockram and Baroness Gale with banner - LordsReception©JessHurd Please…
December 26, 2023
Joao Silva on Biomedical Engineering & PD
João Silva, is a Portuguese PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at NOVA School of Science and Technology and Universitat de Girona, focusing on Parkinson’s…
December 25, 2023
Miriam Bram from Shaking up Parkinson’s
I was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD) in 2008 at the age of 44. At the time, I was a mother of…
December 24, 2023
Alex Kozich from Exercise, Rehab, and Wellness for Individuals with Degenerative Disease
My name is Alex Kozich and I am a third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student at The Ohio State University. Over the past few…
December 23, 2023
Jeremy McDonald on Supporting Awareness
I grew up in St Louis. MO where I still live with my wife and son. I was diagnosed with YOPD in January 2013…
December 22, 2023
Reji Mathew, Ph.D., LCSW, REAT Arts Therapist & Psychotherapist
Reji Mathew, Ph.D., LCSW, REAT - Registered Expressive Arts Therapist/Educator, Arts Accessibility Advocate on October 1, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell…
December 21, 2023
Alexis Baker, Founder & Owner, Bridgetown Music Therapy, LLC
Alexis Baker has been a board-certified music therapist since 2013 and is owner of Bridgetown Music Therapy, which she founded in 2017. She is…
December 21, 2023
Interview with Bastiaan R. Bloem, MD, PhD, FRCPE: Professor of Neurology at Radboud University Medical Center and Co-Author of End Parkinson’s Disease
Professor Bas Bloem is a neurologist at the Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. He received his medical degree, with honours, at Leiden…
December 20, 2023
Tom Seaman on Coaching & Advocacy
Tom Seaman is a Certified Professional Life Coach in health and wellness, and the author of 2 books: Diagnosis Dystonia: Navigating the Journey and…
December 20, 2023
Dr. Prashanth LK from the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic
Consultant Neurologist & Movement Disorders Specialist, Specialist: Parkinson’s Disease and Other related Movement Disorders. Founding Member: Movement Disorders Society of India Steering Committee Member:…
December 19, 2023
Katsura Suzuki from Life Design Institute for PwP Japan
Born in 1969 in the Tohoku region of Japan to a father who was a metal refining engineer and a mother born in a…
December 18, 2023
Snorri Már Snorrason on Advocacy from Iceland
Snorri Már Snorrason on Advocacy from Iceland & FunRide September 26, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Mr Gudnason, president of Iceland presents Snorri…
December 18, 2023
Dominique Prins-König from Yoga4Parkinson
Dominique Prins-König from Yoga4Parkinson in the Netherlands on September 26 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background.…
December 17, 2023
Tim Daber on Advocacy
Tim Daber on Advocacy on September 24, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background. I was diagnosed…
December 16, 2023
Sue Edge on Advocacy through Art
Live in: Meadow Springs, a suburb of Mandurah, a lovely town 75kms south of Perth the capital of Western Australia Please tell me a…
December 14, 2023
Mitra Sen Mazumder from Parkinson’s Disease Patients Welfare Society Kolkata, India
I am Mitra Sen Mazumder, Secretary, Parkinson ’s disease Patients Welfare Society Kolkata (PDPWSK). I am a retired teacher in Management and a writer.…
December 13, 2023
Kaitlyn Joffey Founder of Neuro Wellness and Fitness
Kaitlyn Joffey, Founder of Neuro Wellness and Fitness on September 8, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your…
December 13, 2023