While visiting my good friend Judy back in Tennessee a few years back (has it been that long?!?), through her I was introduced and privileged to have enjoyed dinner with Peggy Willocks. Many of you may know Peggy through Facebook contacts, clinical trial news, etc. Peggy is a strong advocate for PD and is a ... ...
Be the 100th person to “Like” us on Facebook and receive the book, “100 Questions and Answers About Parkinson’s Disease”, by Abraham Lieberman, past director of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson’s Research Center. 100 Q & A is a great resource for those newly diagnosed and for those who have been diagnosed for a longer period. ... ...
April 9, 2011 Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Statistic #9: Why Me? If you have PD, the chances of you asking the question, ‘Why me?’ is probably pretty good, on one occasion or another. I can honestly tell you, I haven’t asked that question. You may ask why and I suppose my answer to you would ... ...
This past weekend we repeated the trek south to have my regulator programmed and my stitches removed. I couldn’t decide which I was looking forward to more – having my stitches removed so my head would finally stop itching or having the unit turned on. We arrived in Phoenix Monday evening and made sure ... ...
We all have burdens to bare… thanks be to God that we are not left to bare them alone. If your world is shaking today, for whatever reason – an illness, a broken relationship, the loss of a loved one, you’re just feeling down, lonely, weary, tired – maybe discouraged, worthless? If your world is ... ...
I am excited to introduce you to Lori Saviers, another member of “The Regulars”. You’ll remember that I was able to meet Strong Feather Eileen of the Regulars , and recently I have had the opportunity to chat with Lori on Facebook. I asked her if she would let me interview her so that we ... ...
Often when you read about those who are suffering with Parkinson’s disease, the article refers to those who are a tad bit older, over 60 usually. We don’t often see articles, information, etc. on people under 50 who are fighting this little monster (often harder because it tends to hit the younger crowd a bit ... ...
While I may not like being grouped as a “dummy” these series of books do a good job of covering the essential information about the disease. ...
When I began my website, Parkinson’s Journey, in 2007, it began mainly as a diary of my journey with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease. Diagnosed in 2004, it took me a while to get into the PD ‘community’. Looking back, I think I hesitated because I was in shock. I think I am in shock again. ... ...
Kay Mixson Jenkins knows what it’s like to have Parkinson’s disease and small children in her life and the confusion and fears it causes. A great resource for explaining to your child what Parkinson’s disease is. ...
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