Stories

In Boston, MA and I believe nationwide, we have a huge shortage of neuropsych pharmacologists and psychiatrists seeing Parkinson’s Disease patients. I am not getting the quality of care I...

I am 64 and just retired from teaching second grade. Whew! I was diagnosed with PD about 5 years ago although I had symptoms a few years before. I went...

I'm a slow learner. It upsets me that my husband has delusions about me having sex when I was 12. One medication he tried was bad for his heart. He...

After 5 long years, single and alone with a bad dog, I would think that I was adapting. I am in ways that are important as a good person. I...

I was officially diagnosed with PD in 2015, but now recognize that symptoms were occurring as early as 1983--I just didn't know the odd body changes I noticed were indications...

I come from a family of 11, 9 girls. I am the only one with PD. My name is Denise and I was diagnosed with PD 3 years ago. I...

My husband was diagnosed with PD a couple of years ago, to complicate matters he is an amputee, right leg, and his roto cuffs are severely damaged and not operable!...

I am at war. I am at war with an enemy that doesn't fight fair and wants to win no matter the costs. This enemy has many weapons at his...

Last Friday was my first day of formal PT (physical therapy). Since I lived too far from the nearest VA facility that offered this service, the VA gave me the...

Bonnie is my name, but I melt when called Granny B' by my Grandchildren. Status: Diagnosed at 46, July 2005 with Young Onset Parkinson's. Nearly thirteen years of tapping my...

Hi my name is Debbie I'm 64 years old married and have a daughter 28 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson's a little over two years ago. I have...

I was first diagnosed just about a year ago after my cardiologist noticed that I was dragging my left foot when I walked and that I had a slight hand...

I was at my first pain doctor visit. He came in and asked if I had PD cause I had the mask. I asked my neurologist and he said no...

Diagnosed last October after almost a year of many, many specialists telling me they had no idea what was wrong. My symptoms were all non-motor, insomnia, leg pain that will...

My husband is currently in inpatient rehab after being in the hospital for respiratory distress. While in the hospital, my husband had a light weight aluminum walker in his room...

Six or seven years ago when my husband was no longer able to drive, we began looking for a part time caregiver. That is when we found Reggie. My husband...

My husband was prescribed Rytary a few months ago. When our Movement Disorder Specialist told us about this drug, I asked if it were available as a generic. He told...

My husband is 72 and has been living with Parkinson’s for 25 years. The general medical community knows so little about PD. We have seen many new drugs and treatments...

This is the story of an umpire who loved his job. He had worked many tournaments including a Big League Softball World Series. He’s worked Little League, ASA, USSSA, NSA...

I am Vietnam Disabled Veteran who didn't know I was until flash-backs began after 9-11. I had suffered from shaky hands since 1970 when I got my Honorable Discharge, but...