Interviews
Hundreds of conversations with warriors, caregivers, researchers and advocates from around the world.
Somil Bhushan from the Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder Center of Silicon Valley
Somil Bhushan is from San Diego, California. He is passionate about health promotion and disease prevention in the medical field. Currently, he is an…
July 28, 2023
Carl Carter-Schwendler on Advocacy through TikTok
My name is Carl Carter-Schwendler. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a little over ten years ago at the age of 43. I am…
July 27, 2023
Donna Rajkovic of Team Fox Detroit
Donna's journey with Parkinson's disease began with a series of misdiagnoses, leading to a life-altering diagnosis in 2012. This revelation ignited her unwavering commitment…
July 26, 2023
Sharon Krischer from Sunday Mornings with Twitchy Woman
Sharon Krischer was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in January 2009. About 6 years ago Sharon started writing a blog called "Twitchy Woman, My Adventures…
July 26, 2023
Parkinson Association of Alabama
The Parkinson Association of Alabama provides valuable content to help you navigate you or your loved one's Parkinson's diagnosis in the State of Alabama.…
July 25, 2023
Cassi Locke from Parkinson’s Group of the Ozarks
Cassi Locke is a southwestern Missouri native. She is a graduate of Missouri State University, where she received her B.S. in Dietetics and later…
July 24, 2023
Bret Huotari from Asend Performance
Bret is a certified personal trainer through AFPA and AED/CPR certified through the American Red Cross. He has been a professional personal trainer and…
July 23, 2023
Ms. Delaware Lauren Sheldon on #PerseveringWithParkinsons
Lauren Sheldon is a Delaware native living in a small town where her family has lived for almost 100 years. In 2016 her grandfather…
July 22, 2023
Wendy van Wijk-Lugthart from the magazine Geniet Van Het Leven Met Parkinson
In 2017 I have been diagnosed on the age of 47 years with parkinson disease. I am now 53 and one year ago I…
July 21, 2023
Interview Lotti Sand on Living with Parkinson’s
I trained at the teacher training college 29 years ago. I have worked as an after-school teacher since then. This means that what the…
July 20, 2023
Ethan Henderson from the Michael J. Fox Foundation
Ethan Henderson is a 53-year-old male diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease in 2016. His father was diagnosed at the age of 71 in 2001.…
July 19, 2023
Elias Reis de Oliveira of the Parkinson’s Association of Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Physical Education Professional - Specializing in Personal Training for People with Parkinson's - Volunteer at the Parkinson's Association of Minas Gerais, Brazil -…
July 18, 2023
Nathan Moyer Physical Therapist Assistant on Advocacy
I'm a practicing Physical Therapist Assistant of 14 years with the bulk of my practice being in the inpatient rehabilitation environment. I would say…
July 17, 2023
Angela Coon on PD Advocacy
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at Carolina Lung and Sleep and Policy and Advocacy Volunteer at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Past:…
July 16, 2023
Cecilia Pulido from Pilates 4 Parkinson’s
Cecilia Pulido has been in the natural health & fitness industry since the early 1990’s. Regarding the Pilates Method, she has completed the Comprehensive…
July 15, 2023
Nikos Koukoulakis of Parky Lifting on Weight Training for PD
PD patient, athlete, coach at Hellas Team Parkinson Powerlifting, Parky Lifting. Studied at Athens Medical School. Studied at Athens University of Physical Education and…
July 14, 2023
An interview with Julie Fitzgerald on Advocacy
I noticed tremors in my right hand and leg when I was only 36. After seeing multiple specialists, I was finally diagnosed with Young…
July 13, 2023
Dr. Jeanne Loring from Scripps Research on Stem Cells
Dr. Loring is an internationally recognized pioneer in human pluripotent stem cell research, beginning her work on these cells more than 20 years ago.…
July 13, 2023