Archive for September, 2010

Brandi Roman Write-up from Tribune Article by Erin Madison

This was taken from online resource http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20108310306: Parkinson’s victim conquers Montana’s highest peak By ERIN MADISON • Tribune Staff Writer • August 31, 2010 The ledger atop Granite Peak, placed there for climbers to sign when they reach the summit, recently had a new signature added to it. Alongside the date Aug. 15, reads “Brandi ... ...

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A Treat with Laura Dean

I was first introduced to this poem a couple of years ago by Judy.  The woman you are about to meet has Parkinson’s disease and the poem she is reciting is one she wrote.  Her name is Laura Dean and you will be moved.  Thanks Judy, for unearthing the video once again, and thank you ... ...

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It’s Like Something’s Wrong With Your Brain… Gee, ‘Ya Think?

This is for all those people with Parkinson’s disease who can’t seem to make others understand what’s going on in the mind of a PD patient. I’ve personally heard of people with PD who actually live with others who don’t believe they have PD.  You can call it denial. You can call it ignorance. You ... ...

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Three Little Words That Are Feared Most

There are three words in the English language that many people with Parkinson’s disease fear. Three little words. Three little words that can drive a person crazy. Three little words that can cause a person to feel desperate. Three little words that can destroy. I don’t know. How long have I had this disease? I ... ...

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