Stories

I have had Parkinson’s disease for about 7 years and have been on numerous tablets, which I found made me like a zombie, so I decided to stop taking so...

Everyone reading this is on my mind. I pray for you and your family. Daily. Stay strong, and positive, do only what ya can, it's enough. Y'all are blessings to...

Hi everyone, this is my first time writing on here, so here goes. I'm Sharon I'm 52, and 2 years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson's. I had symptoms for...

Since October last year, things have been very difficult with trying to walk with severe bone on bone arthritis in my left hip and my left knee as my knee...

The term "socialite" was my mother's, who was elated when I was named one of our city's debutantes years ago. At the time, I was following a dream to become...

I was diagnosed on July 27, 2021. After making a second trip to the ER I was admitted directly to the ICU with severe Hypoxia and Covid Pneumonia. I don't...

When looking at the categories suggested for submission I noticed that there is not a category for the advantages of Parkinson’s disease. What a glaring omission. How could this oversight...

Have you noticed how weird life is these days? Through some perverse twist of historical fate, we exist in a moment of monumental, unprecedented calamity. We struggle to live normal...

As I looked down at my trembling hand the level of panic escalated. I shook my head and reminded myself that it was probably down to dehydration. My family had...

My story started like most PD stories. Referred reluctantly by my GP to a neurologist. Diagnosed in 20 minutes. My wife and I went to a local casino / hotel...

Hi guys. I've been diagnosed with Parkinson’s January this year. I just need to connect with people on my level even though I have my family, e.g. partner and 4...

I diagnosed myself with PD, told my PC doctor, was referred to a neurologist who confirmed it. I already was in an assisted living place because of another problem. I...

Dear Mr. Parkinson's, You have very poor manners. As a child, I was taught to ask permission before I did something. NOT YOU! You did not ask my permission to...

Greetings, My name is Tim, and I have been wrestling with Parkinson’s for the past nine years after having been diagnosed at the youthful age of 55. For 6 and...

I learned early in life to suffer quietly and not burden others with my complaints. My dad had little patience for what he referred to as “whining.” (Being a congenital...

“She looks good, she really does”, I overheard them saying, then... "It’s awful though she had difficulty remembering my name.” If only they could see and feel what I do...

43 year old male with wife and 6 yr old son. Diagnosed young onset Parkinson's 2018. I can't work considered disabled, can't drive wife considers me helpless. Live with 60...

The older I get, the more wisdom I see in always having an extra pair of underwear available. In fact, having an entire set of replacement clothing is an even...

Hello everyone. My mom has had Parkinson’s for 3 years now. She’s 84. We recently moved her from an assisted living in Texas to Florida to be near my husband...

Looking back to 2017, maybe a bit earlier, I figured I was in pretty good shape for my 72 years.  Sure, my back ached a bit and I did some...