Stories

When I was first diagnosed with PD, it was like being hit by a truck. There was so much information in books and on the internet, but what did I...

I decided to get involved with a clinical trial to evaluate a new way of doing neuro-stim without the invasive methods which are currently in use. I applied using the...

I was diagnosed with Parkinson's June of 2016. I have always been active and very independent. Now I have trouble walking, getting up, picking things up, dressing, and just moving...

My name is Jan. I am 70 years old and diagnosed 5 years ago with PD. My precious husband was the one that kept telling my doctor something was wrong...

As a senior caregiver, you know what it means to never get a break. After racing to keep up with another person’s every need, there’s not much time left to...

APDA. MJ Fox, NPF, and www.awareincare.org all have great resources and wallet cards for you to use to prove you have PD. Please put this information with your wallet or...

My dad, my best friend, my hero suffered with PD for 13 years. He passed away on June 5th surrounded by his loving family at home. He used to cry...

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...