Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
Dr. Maria De Leon from Parkinson’s Diva & defeatparkinsons
I am an art lover and a fashionista. My grandmother and my former patients drove me to advocate for those without a voice or…
October 2, 2023
Interview Parkinson’s Africa
A discussion with Parkinson’s Africa on August 9, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. About us Parkinson's Africa exists to support and empower Africans…
October 1, 2023
Lucy Jung from Charco Neurotech
Lucy Jung is the CEO and a founder at Charco, a MedTech start-up working on a device for people with Parkinson’s to improve their…
September 30, 2023
Parkinson’s Champions Run 4 PD from the Parkinson’s Foundation
Parkinson’s Champions are racing toward a cure! Our Parkinson’s Champions athletes raise funds and awareness for the Parkinson’s Foundation while competing in some of…
September 29, 2023
Anissa Mitchell, LCSW Chief Program Officer Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance
Anissa Mitchell, LCSW Chief Program Officer Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance on October 5, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a…
September 28, 2023
Blake Mackey on Advocacy for Young Onset and Dystonia
Blake is a 45-year-old Canadian resident, husband, and father of four. He has been a small business owner for the past 14 years. He…
September 27, 2023
Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT from Parkinsonlife
Meredith Defranco received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in Exercise Physiology in 2006. In 2009, she earned her Doctor of Physical…
September 26, 2023
Jeanne Quinn from the SHAKE AND FREEZE®️ Parkinson’s Campaign
The SHAKE AND FREEZE®️ Parkinson’s Disease Campaign is an awareness and fundraising campaign. We incorporate costumes, giveaways, humor, music and the spirit of the…
September 25, 2023
Wendy Walton on TikTok PD Advocacy
I am Wendy with PD and I live in Southwestern Minnesota. My mother lived with Parkinson’s until her death in 2003. Upon finding that…
September 23, 2023
Roger Ahlinder on Advocacy
Roger Ahlinder aka Alder H Linden, born 1967 in Uppsala Sweden. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in January 2018. The diagnosis was a huge blow…
September 22, 2023
Paqui Ruiz from Con p de Parkinson
My name is Paqui Ruiz. I am 59 years old, and I am from Tenerife (Canary Islands). Diagnosed in 2012 of an unknown disease…
September 21, 2023
Greg O’Keefe on Advocacy
My name is Greg O'Keefe, and I have Parkinson's Disease. I was born in Green Bay, WI, and I grew up in Tennessee. I…
September 19, 2023
Jean-Louis Dufloux from France Parkinson’s
I am 63, married and have four children (one daughter and three sons). I graduated with a Master’s in business administration and BA from…
September 19, 2023
John Zells on Advocacy, Boston Scientific and the LEGO Project
In 2017 I had to close my business because of the effects PD was having on me. In 2019 I had DBS and started…
September 18, 2023
Dawn Howard from Dawn’s Hope Inc & TikTok Advocacy
Dawn Howard from Dawn’s Hope Inc & TikTok Advocacy on July 25, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about…
September 17, 2023
Maggie Donaker, Speech-Language Pathologist from Transcend
Maggie is a Medical Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in various diagnoses of voice, swallowing, dysarthria, and head & neck cancer. She has served in the…
September 16, 2023
Parkinson’s Europe- Team
Parkinson’s Europe Our vision That people with Parkinson's and their families have access to the highest standards of treatment, support and care they need…
September 15, 2023
Bill Willard on Advocacy through Facebook
Bill Willard on Advocacy through Facebook, July 23, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background. Almost 12…
September 14, 2023