Stories

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...

I am not sure I belong to this group. I have a couple of symptoms. When I told the doctor that I had trouble writing, he gave me a quick...

My name is Tommy and I first learned of PD watching Muhammed Ali light the Olympic Torch at the Atlanta Olympics. I am a husband, father to six children, grandfather...

My name is Leslie Peters and my journey began in 1998 when my mother in law, Mary, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. At that time I had no idea what...

My husband and I are retired and in our 70s, well I'm only 70! My husband was diagnosed about nine months ago. When I look back he had small indications...

At ParkinsonsDisease.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with Parkinson's disease can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another...