The Voices of Our Community: Phil Horton

By Karl Robb

1 min read

Last updated: July 2022

Welcome to the ParkinsonsDisease.net interview series, "The Voices of Our Community," where we highlight the unique voices and experiences of people living with Parkinson's.

Join me and Angela as we sit down for an interview with Phil Horton to discuss adapting to a Parkinson's diagnosis, combating negative thoughts, and goal setting with Parkinson's.

Phil has been living with Parkinson's since 2014. He says, "...If I just sat around thinking the negative thoughts about Parkinson's, I was gonna miss out on a lot of my life with my kids, my grandkids, with friends ... doing activities that I enjoy." Phil powerfully expresses that although he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, "It's still me."

Watch Phil's interview below.

To hear more from people living with Parkinson's, watch our additional interviews from this series:

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Thea Destephano Member
Karl and Angela, What a great idea to do this interview. Although I have read and commented on Phil’s posts , this allowed me to get to know him so much better. Great insights, Phil! Thea DeStephano Community Team Member
1. Karl Robb Member
 <inline-mention username="Thea Destephano" user-id="3102381"/> thanks so much! Phil is so inspiring and is a wonderful person to talk to!
Phil Horton Member
Thanks Thea. All the credit goes to Karl & Angela! Insightful questions, great job preparing me, an superb video editing! <inline-mention username="Thea Destephano" user-id="3102381"/> <inline-mention username="Karl Robb" user-id="3038317"/> <inline-mention username="Angela Robb" user-id="3036346"/>
Lorraine Wilson Member
<inline-mention username="Angela Robb" user-id="3036346"/> and <inline-mention username="Karl Robb" user-id="3038317"/> : great idea brought to fruition! <inline-mention username="Phil Horton" user-id="3091946"/> , thanks for doing this interview! I think site visitors will benefit greatly from this format as another option to better understand PD. Warm regards, Lorraine, <a href='http://parkinsonsdisease.net' target='_blank'>parkinsonsdisease.net</a> moderator
Karl Robb Member
Thank you, Lorraine! We love to hear these amazing people tell their triumphant and empowering stories on dealing with the challenges of Parkinson's! Karl Robb, <a href='http://Parkinsonsdisease.net' target='_blank'>Parkinsonsdisease.net</a> Community Team Member
Dan Glass Member
<inline-mention username="Phil Horton" user-id="3091946"/> thanks for sharing your feelings and experience, which mirrors much of mine - especially with the loss of hiking and the changes we experience to get there. Thanks <inline-mention username="Karl Robb" user-id="3038317"/> <inline-mention username="Angela Robb" user-id="3036346"/> for interviewing, advocating, and being you. Props and respects.
1. Karl Robb Member
 <inline-mention username="Dan Glass" user-id="3074290"/> you do so much yourself! Thanks for all of your advocacy ! We appreciate your kind words!
Dan Glass Member
<inline-mention username="Karl Robb" user-id="3038317"/> thanks - enjoy the sunshine!

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