Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
Heather Lacy: Restoring Dignity in Complex Healthcare Systems
I spent over 20 years as a healthcare operations executive leading high compliance Medicare environments and large call center teams. Today I speak and…
February 26, 2026
Steven Yellen: Living Parkinson’s: Turning Challenge into Purpose
I spent my career solving problems in engineering and business. When I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 55, I eventually realized I needed to…
February 23, 2026
Joanne & Davy Faulkner: Find your flow. Live well with Parkinson’s
Jo: I am a Shiatsu practitioner and Qi Gong teacher with over 35 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine. My work focuses on…
February 22, 2026
Gemma Darvill: Turning Parkinson’s into Purpose
Gemma Darvill: Turning Parkinson’s into Purpose Please tell me a little about your background. I’m Gemma Darvill, 35 years old and mum to Hudson,…
February 19, 2026
Elikem Bruce: PD AWARENESS: CHANGING THE NARRATION, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME!!!
I work as a Research Manager, Community Engagement and Involvement Lead, and Support Groups Lead for people with Parkinson’s disease. I started as a…
February 17, 2026
Sara Reis: Supporting symptom communication between patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals
I am Sara Reis, a technology-driven innovation advocate dedicated to translating scientific research into real-world solutions that improve people’s lives. Throughout my career, I…
February 16, 2026
Bruce Norquist: Like Icarus – Trying to Fly High when hamstrung by Life
Bruce Norquist: Like Icarus – Trying to Fly High when hamstrung by Life Introduction Hello, my name is Bruce Norquist, from Urbandale, Iowa. I…
February 15, 2026
Jennifer Thornton: Connecting the Dots: Advocacy, Early Clues, and a New Hypothesis in Neurodegeneration
I am an independent researcher, caregiver-advocate, and the author of Saving My Family: The Rise of Parkinson’s. I hold a Bachelor of Science in…
February 13, 2026
Larry Grogin: Movement is Medicine: People with Parkinson’s Need Movement Just Like Everyone Else
Larry Grogin: Movement is Medicine: People with Parkinson’s Need Movement Just Like Everyone Else Please tell me a little about your background. I am…
February 12, 2026
Skye White: Supporting caregivers and raising awareness of Lewy Body Dementia, PD, PDD
I was a project manager for 30 years and then I became the primary caregiver for my partner a few years ago as he…
February 9, 2026
Linda Marie Furiate: Grateful to have Dystonia Guide my Path around the Sun to Help Serve Others
I am a US Air Force veteran who specializes in Intelligence and Communications. After leaving the military I embarked upon a career in Sales.…
February 8, 2026
Donna Parkhurst: Finding Joy, Purpose, and Voice After a Parkinson’s Diagnosis.
I am a wellness and clean-living advocate, a midlife women’s health coach, and a long-time leader in the clean beauty industry. For over a…
February 4, 2026
Justine Barretta: Raising Voices: A Family’s Fight for Parkinson’s Awareness
I come from a close-knit family impacted directly by Parkinson’s through my father, Frank. My professional work (Human Resources) centers around people, support, and…
January 30, 2026
Kim Bachmann: When Parkinson’s is Personal: A Speech-Language Pathologist Inspired by Her Mother
I’m the owner of Natural Speech and Language and have over 13 years experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist/Parkinson’s advocate. My focus has always been…
January 29, 2026
Joanie Rollins: The Truest Version of My Life
I grew up moving from place to place, mostly on or near Air Force bases, so change felt normal long before I even understood…
January 27, 2026
Divya Desai: Listening, Learning, and Advocating: An Occupational Therapy Perspective on Parkinson’s Care.
I am an occupational therapist, specializing in the rehabilitation of Parkinson’s disease. I am trained in the use of the LSVT-Big approach to care…
January 26, 2026
Jodie Tickle: Fighting Parkinson’s through CrossFit & Functional Fitness
My name is Jodie and I was born in Australia. I am an Adaptive Crossfit and Bodybuilding athlete, diagnosed with Idiopathic Early Onset PD…
January 20, 2026
Stephanie Ford: Caregiving & Honoring the Stories of Those We Love
I’m Stephanie, founder of Life Stories with Steph. I’m a caregiver, storyteller and end-of-life doula with years of experience supporting individuals and families through…
January 18, 2026