Stories

I was diagnosed with PD in May of 2008 nearly 10 years ago. On reflection I had been struggling with PD for a number of years before diagnosis! I guess...

I am the spouse of a Parkinson's Disease Caregiver and I will try to make a long story short. My wife had taken care of her father for 6 months...

The RV storage lot was filled with 100’s of RV’s waiting patiently for their owners to come use them. My parent's RV has sat for over 8 years only to...

Thank you for the story on being stopped by the police. I was recently involved in such an incident. I was parked in our village, while running errands, and a...

Seems to happen a lot lately. grabbing something thinking I have a good grip on it, next it is hitting the floor. have lost 2 fishing poles this way. Also...

It all started for me 10 yrs. ago. I noticed my right index finger was trembling and thought nothing of it. Then a few months later I became aware of...

Have you ever been stopped by the police because of tremor or movement issues related to a movement disorder? My name is Marcia, and I wanted to provide guidance based...

Read part one of this story here. From the initial discussions with friends and family to the first night of new classes when I tell people "you may see this...

Sitting in the doctor’s office, everything was relatively quiet in the sanitized hospital-ness of the examination room. There were no pretty pictures to look at; instead, there were only cabinets...

Click here to read part one and here for part two of "Maia and Me Living with PD". Maia dog is not a pet, nor cared for as a house...

Click here to read part one of "Maia and Me Living with PD". Choosing a dog requires careful consideration to make sure you and your future canine companion can meet...

Lots of folks are asking me about my Parkinson’s Medical Service Dogs. Please read through this whole series to get a firm idea as to what it is to own...

I knew nothing about PD and after the first Dr. diagnosed me, I was terrified to contemplate the future horrors. However, with support groups, the internet and local resources and...

I was diagnosed with PD approx. 5 yrs.. ago. I was always a very active person. I had been working since I was 16, and still going strong. I lived...

In early 2010, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. I knew something was wrong - two frozen shoulders, tightness of muscles in my right leg and arm, small handwriting and...

I am 67 years old. I have always been an athlete. I am a US Marine. Several years ago I attended the Florida Forestry Tour for Educators. I was shocked...

Like Angela and Robb, my husband, Brig, and I traveled to the PAN forum every year for almost 20 years, and to NIH for 2. He was diagnosed at 46...

When people say Parkinsons does not hurt I tell them try Having what I call a Charlie Horse in your leg for an hour hurts. The cramping in my hands...

My name is Karl Robb. I have been blogging on Parkinson’s disease for over 10 years on my site, asoftvoice.com. I have guest blogged for numerous other Parkinson’s sites, lectured...

My name is Angela Robb and I met my husband who has young onset Parkinson’s disease in 1995. I actually didn’t meet my future husband face to face but met...