Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
Sarah Frow, The Athlete within: Fighting Parkinson’s with Exercise as my Medicine
My name is Sarah Frow. I am 49 years old. I’m married to Mike, a doctor at the Royal Marsden Hospital. We have two…
April 3, 2026
Scott Hickman, Parkinson’s and the Invisible Man
I worked as an actor when I lived in London. And taught yoga full time for 11 years. Can you tell me more about…
March 29, 2026
Jason and Angie Gooding, Beyond the Brochures
We are both in the field of education - Angie is a high school history teacher and Jason is a high school guidance counselor.…
March 29, 2026
Ken Chason, Still Running: A Conversation on Parkinson’s, Purpose, and Advocacy
I’m a recently retired federal attorney and senior executive. My career started in private law practice in Georgia, but after a year, I wanted…
March 25, 2026
Marjorie Webb, Parkinson’s puts things in perspective. Plans change and I adapt.
Marjorie Webb, Parkinson's puts things in perspective. Plans change and I adapt. Please tell me a little about your background. I am a fifty-nine-year-old…
March 24, 2026
Danielle McCarthy: The Lived Experience Health Advocate
I am a storyteller, social worker in training, and public speaker who meets people where they are—with honesty, warmth, and lived experience. After 25…
March 24, 2026
Rich Pikunis, Laugh Through It: The Unshaken Truth About Parkinson’s
I’m Richie Pikunis—attorney turned storyteller, speaker, author, and Parkinson’s advocate. I was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s at age 24 and have now lived with…
March 22, 2026
Lisa Cooke: What Parkinson’s gave to me.
Lisa Cooke: What Parkinson’s gave to me. Please tell me a little about your background I am 57 years old a divorced mother of…
March 21, 2026
Mike Mooney, Resetting Hope: Turning a Parkinson’s Diagnosis Into Advocacy.
Mike Mooney, Resetting Hope: Turning a Parkinson's Diagnosis Into Advocacy. Please tell me a little about your background. I am a husband, father of…
March 20, 2026
Daniel Heier, Shakin’ It Easy: Living Fully with Young-Onset Parkinson’s
I’ve lived quite an international life and have spent many years working with startups and entrepreneurs. Curiosity, travel, and meeting interesting people have always…
March 14, 2026
Ashleigh Gapinski: Movement and Community: Fighting Back Against Parkinson’s.
I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Youth Exercise Specialist, Rock Steady Boxing Coach, and PWR! Moves® Certified Instructor. I work closely with…
March 10, 2026
An interview with Bill Easterly: My Fight for Dignity with Parkinson’s
My name is Bill Easterly. I grew up in a small town in Northwest Ohio. I became an economist for the World Bank and…
March 9, 2026
An interview with Anthony Sanders: Shaken by God
My childhood wasn’t anything special. I grew up poor due to my father’s bad decisions. He set me on a ruff path that spiraled…
March 8, 2026
Emma Kyriacou: My Ordinary Life Living with Parkinson’s
I am 47 and I live in Kāpiti in Aotearoa/New Zealand. I first noticed the physical symptoms of Parkinson's in 2008 at the age…
March 7, 2026
An interview with Julia Hunt: Girl Rudely Interrupted
Julia Hunt is a photographer, wife, and angel baby mom who recently found herself in the middle of Parkinson’s awareness and advocacy by accident.…
March 6, 2026
Wendy Trotter: From Personal Experience to Purpose: Building Hope in the Parkinson’s Community.
My name is Wendy Taylor, AGPC-NP, and I am an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner specializing in movement disorders and Parkinson’s disease. My connection…
March 4, 2026
Eddie & Shamille Thomas: A Journey of Strength, Love, and Parkinson’s Awareness
Our mother is a 69-year-old retired school bus driver who proudly served 16.5 years with the Marion County Public School Board and previously served…
March 3, 2026
Jenice Garcia: He Keeps Moving, So Do I: Love, Resilience, and a Fight Against Parkinson’s
I am a Parkinson’s awareness advocate inspired by my father’s journey with the disease. As his primary source of consistent, hands-on support, I’ve witnessed…
March 1, 2026