Lunch With Peter - A Fellow Parkie...I was having lunch with Peter, a fellow Parkie… which can be an adventure on its own. Peter and I were slowly...reactionscomments
The Topic is Pot: Medical Marijuana for Parkinson's...I attended a Parkinson's support group meeting last week. The primary topic for the meeting was intimacy, the loss of it, and...reactions3comments
Hiking Through the Rigidity of Parkinson's...Despite having Parkinson’s, I love to go hiking to stay active. I get to push out my energy as I surround myself...reactionscomments
Debbie's Story...Hi my name is Debbie I'm 64 years old married and have a daughter 28 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson's...reactions1comment
16 Years After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Reflecting on the Positive...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2002 at the age of 29. That was 16 years ago. The first symptom I...reactions4comments
April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month—It Touches So Many Lives!...If you think you know Parkinson’s disease, then give these observations a look and see if your summary of the illness jibes...reactions3comments
David’s Story...I was first diagnosed just about a year ago after my cardiologist noticed that I was dragging my left foot when I...reactions7comments
Christi's Story...I was at my first pain doctor visit. He came in and asked if I had PD cause I had the mask...reactions3comments
We are in this together...My husband and I are retired and in our 70s, well I'm only 70! My husband was diagnosed about nine months ago...reactions2comments
Fundraising - Taking the First Step...As I began to awake from a long period of denial on my journey with Parkinson's, one of the first things I...reactionscomments
Bring Me My U-Step...My husband is currently in inpatient rehab after being in the hospital for respiratory distress. While in the hospital, my husband had...reactions2comments
Fluffy and Fatboy...Six or seven years ago when my husband was no longer able to drive, we began looking for a part time caregiver...reactions4comments
Financial Assistance for PD Medicine...My husband was prescribed Rytary a few months ago. When our Movement Disorder Specialist told us about this drug, I asked if...reactions1comment
Speak Up...My husband is 72 and has been living with Parkinson’s for 25 years. The general medical community knows so little about PD...reactions1comment
Caring About Apathy...Apathy is more than a basic indifference or inability to make a clear and decisive decision. Merriam-Webster defines apathy as a lack of...reactions6comments
My New Reality...This is the story of an umpire who loved his job. He had worked many tournaments including a Big League Softball World...reactions4comments
Parkinson's Diagnosis...I retired in May 2017 after 35 years as a staff nurse and in June 3 weeks after I was given the...reactions1comment
My Parkinson’s Christmas List! What I REALLY Want!...I have decided to go public with my Christmas List. I was asked to do so by a friend of mine who...reactions4comments
Tips for Dealing with Holiday Stress...Sometimes, when living with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s, little things that used to bring us joy can cause distress as our...reactionscomments
Exploring and Releasing Your Potential...Learning to live with illness requires the ability to remain flexible to future possibilities. For the first twenty or so years, we...reactions2comments
