Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
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
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