Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
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
Lance A. Slatton from Dementiatlc on Dementia Awareness
Lance A. Slatton is a senior case manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services in Livonia, MI. He is also host of the podcast…
September 13, 2023
Maryum “May May” Ali, Public Speaker & Social Worker on Advocacy
When Maryum Ali was a child, her father Muhammad Ali would often ask her, "What is your purpose?" Maryum would give the same response,…
September 12, 2023
Dr Ray Dorsey Neurologist, Parkinson’s Specialist & Author
Dr. Ray Dorsey is the David M. Levy Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester. Ray is working to identify and eliminate the…
September 11, 2023
John Reyes the Parkinson’s Runner & Team Fox
I live in Houston, Texas. I was formally diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s in February of 2019 at 37 years old. I have been…
September 11, 2023
Rose & Chris Babcock from Pints 4 PD Orlando
Pints for PD Orlando is an annual Team Fox event to raise money for the Michael J Fox Foundation held. In 2014, after years…
September 10, 2023
Josefa Domingos, Physiotherapy & Parkinson Europe
Josefa Domingos is a Physiotherapist specializing in Parkinson's with almost 20 years of working exclusively with people with Parkinson's & other movement disorders. Josefa's…
September 9, 2023