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“A lot of people still don’t know what Parkinson’s is – especially in Denmark”

Elisabeth Ildal on why she founded Cure4Parkinson

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Members of Tremanti di Passione.

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Meet the theatre group putting Parkinson’s disease centre stage

How Tremanti di Passione is supporting the community in Italy

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Photographer David Plummer.

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‘Shaking Hands with the Devil’ – the short film exploring Parkinson’s disease and stigma

Learn about the documentary raising awareness of the condition in Kenya

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Jimmy Choi

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“I want to help people understand what it’s like to live with Parkinson’s disease”

In conversation with TikTok star and “fitness junkie” Jimmy Choi

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A picture of Ray Feeney and Ana María Tamayo outside sitting on a bench.

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“We had to open ourselves up as a family living with Parkinson’s disease”

A husband and wife share their experience

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A photo of the Walking Football Project

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“I hope this campaign will bring the global Parkinson’s disease community together”

Parkinson’s Africa’s CEO discusses fundraising for the community

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Six high-flyers have come together to launch the 'Movers and Shakers' podcast.

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The ‘Movers and Shakers’ podcast: “We all have such different perspectives”

Six high-flyers have joined forces to raise Parkinson’s disease awareness

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Delegates attending the Innovation Lab workshop.

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Parkinson’s disease and creativity: “I discovered artistic abilities I never knew I had”

Have you developed an “extra surge of creativity” post-diagnosis?

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A photo of the cast and crew of the short film 'Ecstasy' at the Crystal Palace International Film Festival in 2022.

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“I hope viewers laugh, cry and have a little dance in their seats”

A short film for the Parkinson’s disease community

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A photo of Peter Schielzeth sitting with his husband Daniel and their dog Basti.

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Meet some furry friends supporting people with Parkinson’s disease

Can pets have a paws-itive impact in the community?

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Cecilia Gordon playing the piano.

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Cecilia Gordon on creating art: “I don’t seek inspiration; it comes to me”

A piano teacher on art, music and Parkinson’s disease

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Guy Deacon, former colonel of the Royal Armoured Corps in the British Army.

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23 powerful quotes about Parkinson’s disease

Words of wisdom to mark World Parkinson’s Day

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Parkinson’s disease and pregnancy: “There is so much we still don’t know”

We hear from five women about their experiences

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A cozy mental health break with an open journal, pen and coffee cup.

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Poems reflecting life with Parkinson’s disease

We mark World Poetry Day with five inspiring writers

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A close up of Barbara Salsberg Mathews striking a pose with her face painted white

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Mime over matter: “I aim to live life fully”

How the art form can support people with Parkinson’s disease

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Journalist and radio presenter Mark Mardell.

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Mark Mardell: “I’ve always tried to be open and honest – it’s what makes me a journalist”

We talk to the BBC presenter about life with Parkinson’s disease

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A man on Eggishorn mountain.

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Happy Hour: the short film exploring quality of life and Parkinson’s disease

Learn about the inspiration behind the project

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Janette Sinclair from Action Parkinson.

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“Boxing keeps me going”

How Action Parkinson is supporting the Parkinson’s disease community

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Sarah Webb looking out of a window.

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In focus: 3 photography projects that shed light on Parkinson’s disease

Read about the people behind the pictures

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A photo of Urs Bratschi holding up pasta art

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“Without Parkinson’s, I’m not sure my pasta would have become art”

Urs Bratschi shares how the condition has spurred his creative pursuits

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A close-up portrait of Stephanie Wallis

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“The earlier you can start exercising from diagnosis, the better”

Stephanie Wallis's fitness classes for people with Parkinson’s disease

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Parkinson's Africa CEO Tania Park

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“Anybody affected by Parkinson’s disease deserves equal access to care”

Tania Park on supporting the community in Africa

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A couple in Canada

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“I wanted to help make sense of what was happening to us”

Leslie Davidson discusses her and her husband’s simultaneous diagnoses

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Stella Pierides at home

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“The aim of the haiku poet is to capture the essence of a moment”

Stella Pierides on writing, poetry and Parkinson’s disease

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Christine with her kids at preschool Christmas event in Peru

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Holiday greetings from the Parkinson’s disease community

How are you marking the festive season this year?

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Annual Charity Fundraiser "of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society (PDMDS) held on the 30th of October, 2022.

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“Many people in Kenya are not aware that Parkinson’s disease exists”

Dr Maria Barretto discusses expanding global awareness of the condition

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Nenad Back playing ping pong at an outdoor venue in Croatia

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The sport helping to unite members of the community

Nenad Bach on music, ping pong and Parkinson’s disease

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Zack Grant and Debra Magid

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“I never expected to create a project like this with my son”

The mother-son duo making films about Parkinson’s disease

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Valerie Perrine: “I don’t dwell on the past or worry about the future”

The Hollywood star tells us about living with Parkinson's disease

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“People simply want to meet, connect and offer support to each other”

Rakesh Harribhai on raising Parkinson’s disease awareness in South Africa

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Parkinson's Europe working with its partners at the European Parliament in March 2017

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“We need to educate decision makers about this condition”

What more should be done to raise awareness of Parkinson’s?

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The walking football Parkinson's team standing and sitting together on a football pitch

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Behind England’s first walking football team for people with Parkinson’s disease

Stuart Carrington shares how the sport has united people in the community

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“Parkinson’s disease is not a death sentence – it’s a wake-up call”

How an online support group is "empowering" people

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“The power of creating something cannot be overstated”

How photography helped Torrance York to capture life with Parkinson’s dis

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Putting Parkinson’s disease on the page

Author Robyn Cotton shares how her own diagnosis inspired her novel

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Celebrating 30 years of campaigning for people with Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s Europe, then and now: in conversation with Lizzie Graham

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The power of the voice: “Think of singing as an exercise”

Elizabeth Stegemöller on music therapy for Parkinson’s disease

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the photography group standing together in the Adelaide botanical gardens

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“We are not perfect photographers, but we learn from each other”

The shared hobby bringing people with Parkinson’s disease together

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Nikolas Koukoulakis powerlifting

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“We must prepare our brain and body to face all difficulties”

Nikolas Koukoulakis on powerlifting for Parkinson’s disease

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“We made our own bit of history”

Completing the ‘world's hardest triathlon’ for Parkinson’s disease

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A composite image of three filmmakers.

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Lights, camera, action: three filmmakers sharing stories of Parkinson’s disease

From creating connections to raising awareness on the screen

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Manju's father holding one of his painting

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How one father’s Parkinson’s disease inspired a virtual art programme

Manju Bangalore tells us about Painting With Parkinson’s

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people with Parkinson's practising ballet in a studio

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“Dance can give people a personal voice”

Andrew Carroll on music and movement for Parkinson’s disease

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“I want to create technologies that help alleviate human suffering”

Meet the inventor of an award-winning Parkinson’s disease tool

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Guy Deacon standing in Erg Chebbi, Morocco

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“The best way of combatting Parkinson’s disease is to do something about it”

Why Colonel Guy Deacon is travelling across Africa to raise awareness

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“There is something marvellous about taking control of our lives”

Jo Yaldren on her ‘Year of Yes’ with Parkinson’s disease

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The filmmaker challenging the “miserable” media surrounding Parkinson’s

We talk to award-winning director and filmmaker Grant Taylor

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“People love competition, don’t they?”

Take part in an exercise initiative for Parkinson’s disease

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Katie Ellis holding a skirt

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“Our clothes have helped to change lives”

Bringing accessibility to the wardrobes of people with Parkinson’s

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“Parkinson’s disease is part of my identity, whether I like it or not”

Three members of the community share their experiences

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Billy Taylor rowing

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All hands on deck: rowing 3,200 miles for Parkinson’s disease

Billy Taylor on raising awareness at sea

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Lori DePorter and her husband Mike playing Gin Rummy

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“Play the hand you’ve been dealt, including the jokers”

Lori DePorter on puzzles, board games and Parkinson’s disease

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A woman sits with a therapist.

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We need to talk about impulsive behaviours and Parkinson’s disease

Ahead of our upcoming podcast, we explore four people’s insights

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Photographer Safi Alia Sabaik and her father.

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“The project gave my father strength and purpose”

How artist Safi Alia Shabaik captured her father’s Parkinson’s disease

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Clare Meskill smiles for a portrait.

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“It’s so rewarding to help people improve their communication”

Find out about a new voice therapy app for Parkinson’s disease

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Nina Caprice and her father Cornelius

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“It’s not just a film about Parkinson’s disease – it’s a film about family”

We hear from Nina Caprice about her upcoming documentary

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A clothing model poses in three different positions.

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Ready, set, sew: three fashion projects designed to support people with Parkinson’s disease

From raising awareness to sharing stories of the condition

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Walter J Archey III stands at a studio microphone.

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Six people with Parkinson’s disease on the power of music

From raising awareness to coping with the condition

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John MacPhee and Bill Bucklew.

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“You’ve got to just take one step at a time – and that’s what we did”

Two friends on their inspiring walk for Parkinson’s disease

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“Together we can make a difference”

Three Parkinson’s disease campaigners share their advice

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John Baumann speaks on a stage.

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“Speaking provides me with purpose and meaning”

A lawyer turned inspirational speaker on living with Parkinson’s disease

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Christine Jeyachandran smiles for a photo.

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“I want to break the silence and stigma associated with Parkinson’s disease”

Christine Jeyachandran on what inspired her poignant short film

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Research scientist Andy Howden smiles for a photo in a lab coat.

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A day in the life of a Parkinson’s disease researcher

What is it like being a scientist?

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“With Parkinson’s disease, rhythm can help you walk and singing can help you speak”

We hear from Parkinsong founder Gerald Ganglbauer

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Samantha Felder and her father, Craig Barbian.

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A father and daughter on how Parkinson’s disease changed their lives

What’s it like when your child is diagnosed with the condition?

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Adventurer with Parkinson's Alex Flynn in the Arctic

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“The injustice of Parkinson’s motivates me”

We talk to adventurer Alex Flynn about his incredible achievements

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Char and Madi Kennedy smile at each other wearing one of their clothing designs

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How one family-run clothing company is “sharing the story of Parkinson’s”

Why Shrimp Studio is raising Parkinson’s disease awareness

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Dance craze turned Parkinson’s app: the story behind Patana AI

The app helps diagnose people with Parkinson’s

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Trevor Woollard

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“Exercise is important – but so is exercising the mind and soul”

A platform for creativity in Parkinson’s disease community

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Genna Douglas sits on a couch in front of a window

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“Not one of my friends realised you could get Parkinson’s disease so young”

Genna Douglas on challenging misconceptions through design

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“This is a condition you have to learn to live with”

What’s it like living with ‘advanced’ Parkinson’s disease?

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Film writer, director and professor Brett Harvey poses for a photo.

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The film that’s helping people to process their Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

We speak to director Brett Harvey about his latest project

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Maryum and Muhammad Ali on his 74th birthday.

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“Even Muhammad Ali had a learning curve”

Maryum Ali discusses her father’s Parkinson’s disease

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A behind-the-scenes look at two people being filmed

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5 filmmakers on making movies about Parkinson’s disease

From a sports-inspired documentary to a feature on Parkinson’s and punk

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The dark side of Parkinson's film series

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“The darker aspects of Parkinson’s are rarely discussed”

An “open, ruthlessly honest and gritty” film series

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“I do not let Parkinson’s diagnosis define who I am”

We talk to Parkinson's Europe vice president Danny Lavender MBE

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The Covid Chronicles: connecting performers with Parkinson’s disease

Fostering creativity through an online opera project

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“The lockdown has affected people with Parkinson’s in India immensely”

Dr Maria Barretto on how Covid-19 is impacting Parkinson’s community

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Genna Douglas

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Portraits of young onset Parkinson’s

Three women share how Parkinson’s disease has affected their lives

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Pro cyclist to non-profit founder: Davis Phinney on life with Parkinson’s

The Tour de France stage winner talks about living well with Parkinson’s

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The challenges and joys of writing with Parkinson’s

Ireland-based author Kathleen Reardon shares how she’s adapted to keep do

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Parkinson's campaigner Massimiliano Iachini at a dance class

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Dancing with Parkinson’s: “I feel completely changed”

We talk to Parkinson’s campaigner Massimiliano Iachini

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Maria De Leon standing in front of 'Latino Victory' poster

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“I struggled to find material about Parkinson’s in Spanish”

Dr Maria De León on breaking down barriers in treatment and research

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Parkinson's researcher Dayne Beccano-Kelly

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“Black individuals don’t get as much time with doctors, studies show”

We hear from Parkinson’s researcher Dayne Beccano-Kelly

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Robert Cochrane Boys of Summer

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Meet the filmmaker documenting his father’s Parkinson’s journey

Robert Cochrane tells us about his documentary series on Parkinson’s

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Liz Dennett rows the Atlantic Ocean

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Rowing the Atlantic with Parkinson’s has “changed my outlook on life”

We talk to Parkinson’s campaigner Liz Dennett

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“We know so much about Parkinson’s, but so little about people with Parkinson’s”

The book shining a new light on Parkinson’s research

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“Music can take me to a special place in my head that Parkinson’s can’t get to”

Tony Coffey on his experience of Parkinson’s through music

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Jonny Acheson and Clare Addison

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“Covid-19 will change the NHS forever”

Two UK healthcare professionals with Parkinson’s discuss Covid-19

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Kitty Fitton: “It’s vital that we keep our sense of humour, especially at times like this”

We talk to comedian with Parkinson’s Kitty Fitton

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“It is time for us to act more aggressively to end Parkinson’s”

Four Parkinson’s experts share their plan to end Parkinson’s

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Meet the fashion graduate designing adaptive clothing for people with Parkinson’s

Monika Dugar tells us about her project aiming to improve mobility

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Tim Hague Parkinson's Vision 2020

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Young onset Parkinson’s: “How I look is not how I feel”

The first in our series profiling Parkinson's Vision 2020 speakers

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Eleanor Hogstrom

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Parkinson’s and end-of-life: “I’m not afraid of dying”

Eleonor Högström on end-of-life preparations

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Parkinson’s Portrayed: real stories reflected through art

We meet the creators behind the art project raising awareness for Parkinson

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Paul Meyler

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Capturing life with young onset Parkinson’s

We talk to UK photographer Paul Meyler

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Atlantic Ocean Row Liz Dennett

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“I’m ready to row, eat, sleep and repeat”

We hear from the woman taking on the Atlantic Ocean

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Hema Reilly Parkinson's

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My Parkinson’s “has got nothing to do with God”

Campaigner Hema Reilly on challenging Parkinson’s stigma

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Sofiya Lysenko holding her science awards.

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Meet the 17-year-old inventor “treating Parkinson’s from the root”

Student creates a DNA nanorobot for more targeted Parkinson’s treatment

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Your Parkinson’s tremor printed in 3D

We talk to the creatives behind the Berlin-based campaign

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Radio Parkies DJ Laura Hanf

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What’s it like to be a DJ with Parkinson’s?

Tune in for a chat with Radio Parkies' DJ Laura

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Brendan Quinn and family

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“My hopes faded. I was desperately trying to provide for my family”

A window into the world of young-onset Parkinson’s

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Racing around Iceland for Parkinson’s: it’s snow joke

Campaigner John MacPhee shares his highlights from a gruelling 57-hour bike

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The UK Parkinson's Football Team

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The road to Copenhagen: The UK Parkinson’s Football Team

We talk to team captain Charlie Appleyard

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Maura Ward

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Globetrotting with Parkinson’s: ‘a wonderful world waiting to be explored’

Maura Ward shares her top tips for travelling with Parkinson’s

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Russ Bradford and Charlotte Allen

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New Parkinson’s love story set to hit the big screen

“Love conquers all”

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“I’m trying to be the Stephen Hawking of Parkinson’s”

We talk US rapper with Parkinson’s Walter J Archey III

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Ray Wegrzyn Parkinson's EQUIP

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Helping others with Parkinson’s ‘filled the gap in my life’

We talk to the founder of Parkinson’s EQUIP

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“I knocked out a tweet and within half an hour my feed was going mad”

We talk to the BBC journalist Rory Cellan-Jones about his diagnosis

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Canadian musician Joseph Shabason

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‘My album was an excuse to talk to my mother about Parkinson’s’

Canadian musician Joseph Shabason tells us about his album on Parkinson’s

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Providing free speech therapy for New York’s Parkinson’s community

We talk to student clinician Beata Royzman about speech therapy for Parkins

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Julie Walker, Andy Johnson, Daniel Abbott, Emma Middleton and Gailie Pollock

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A musical exploring young onset Parkinson’s

Writer Julie Walker shares her top tips for people living with young onset

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‘My Dad: his Parkinson’s through my 9-year-old eyes’

We talk to the man who sketches his Parkinson’s symptoms

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‘Parkinson’s can tear couples apart’

Allison Toepperwein and Larry Gifford discuss how Parkinson’s has affecte

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Bill Bucklew

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Bill Bucklew on walking 2,500 miles for Parkinson’s

Bill Bucklew tells us why he's not afraid of failure

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Jennifer Parkinson young-onset Parkinson's

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“There’s a stigma that if you don’t ‘look sick’ then there is nothing wrong”

Jennifer Parkinson reflects on young-onset Parkinson’s

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Parkinson's Sidekicks

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Parkinson’s Sidekicks: bridging the intergenerational gap

A US art initiative tackling social isolation in Parkinson’s

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GDNF trial: a miracle cure?

We talk to three participants who appeared in the BBC Two documentary

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The choir improving Parkinson’s symptoms one note at a time

How singing improves Parkinson’s symptoms

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Emma Lawton Parkinson's

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Emma Lawton on her new “bucket list” project

We spoke to Parkinson’s activist Emma Lawton

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Marc Woodward is the runner up in our Parkinson's poetry competition

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Meet our poetry competition runner-up

We catch up with the runner-up in our Parkinson's poetry competition

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WPC blogger Garry Ballenger

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“We do not suffer from Parkinson’s, we live with it”

The last in our monthly series profiling WPC2019 bloggers

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Parkinson's Story Exchange

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Telling the stories behind Parkinson’s

We spoke to the founder of Parkinson’s Story Exchange

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Melissa McConaghy

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Insight into Parkinson’s: “join us as we make history”

We talk to the founder of the ‘Insight into Parkinson’s’ summit

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Brian Lowe Parkinson's

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Brian Lowe: “Always look on the bright side of life”

The latest in our monthly series profiling WPC2019 bloggers

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Ben Stecher

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World Parkinson Congress: all about the sushi

We talk to Canadian WPC blogger Benjamin Stecher

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Allison Toepperwein talks dating with Parkinson's

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The dating diaries: Allison Toepperwein

US blogger Allison Toepperwein talks dating and Parkinson's

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Parkinson’s: the “frenemy” within

We spoke to the creator of ‘When Life Gives You Parkinson’s’

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“Not every day will be a day to create art”

Australian artist Timothy John on how Parkinson’s has impacted his work

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A window into the world of Parkinson’s

We spoke to the creator of ‘The Adventures of an Aspiring Rockstar’

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“I’m just fighting my corner”

The latest in our monthly series profiling WPC2019 bloggers

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Charity Miles: the app “changing the way you see the world”

We talk to the founder of the Charity Miles app

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Christmas

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“Parkinson’s doesn’t know when it’s Christmas”

How singing can help people manage symptoms of Parkinson’s

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Simply having a wonderful Christmas time

Christmas carol composer Harold Chaplin shares his tips for festive season

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“Fear prevents people from living a productive life”

The latest in our monthly series profiling WPC2019 bloggers

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Swimming the English Channel for Parkinson’s

From England to France without a wetsuit

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Chris Mamo: 40,000 steps in 12 hours for Parkinson’s

The fundraiser who didn’t stop running for 12 hours

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Pedalling for Parkinson’s

We talk to the founder of The Bike Box Project in New Bern, North Carolina

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“My next adventure is to concentrate on living”

Robin Buttery: the man behind the 3,600-mile Indian Ocean row

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Fynlee Hateley: the 13-year-old Parkinson’s campaigner

The boy has raised UK £1,000 for the condition

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“Since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, my world has expanded”

The latest in our monthly series profiling WPC2019 bloggers

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‘A Highbrow Dinner’: medicinal plants, great food and Parkinson’s

An eight-course sensory experience for Parkinson’s

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“I came home, spoke to my wife, and we cried together”

Meet the man using poetry to express his feelings about Parkinson’s

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Alison Anderson: the “cyclopath”

We spoke to the campaigner who cycled 1,000 miles

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“People are capable of so much more than they think”

We talk to Dr Modugno about the centre he directs in Italy

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“Life can still be fun if you have Parkinson’s”

The latest in our monthly series profiling WPC2019 bloggers

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Fighting Fit: tackling Parkinson’s in the workplace

We talk to the founders of a new programme in Buckinghamshire, UK

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“I hope people take away hope and a smile from my blog”

The latest in our monthly series

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First Steps: making Parkinson’s “less scary”

The two-day programme is created by people with Parkinson’s, for people w

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Jimmy Choi

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Jimmy Choi: why I became an ‘American Ninja Warrior’

We talk to the campaigner who has raised US $250,000 for Parkinson’s

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“There is nothing wrong with my head and I will not be judged by my condition”

The latest in our monthly series

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The man who walked 80km in one day for Parkinson’s

Clint Bauld walked for 24 hours in aid of Parkinson’s

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Crowdfunded Irish feature film shines light on young onset Parkinson’s

We spoke to writer and director Chiara Viale

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World Parkinson Congress 2019 Bloggers: Allison Smith

#WPC2019: We talk to US blogger Allison Smith

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Jessica Mann

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Jessica Mann: writing with Parkinson’s

We talk to the British author about living with Parkinson’s for two decad

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World Parkinson Congress 2019 Bloggers: Kirk Hall

#WPC2019: We talk to American blogger Kirk Hall

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Lisa Holt

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Dog research could lead to detection of the cause of Parkinson’s

We are just a sniff away from finding the molecule for Parkinson’s diseas

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“The biggest compliment I get is when people don’t notice my dog is here”

After seven years of service Tommy can take his retirement

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Watch: an animated story of Parkinson’s

Student Joshua-Gilroy Rossi discusses his Parkinson’s animation

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Meet Parkinson’s Europe vice-president Susanna Lindvall as she gets involved in #UniteForParkinsons 2018

International Women's Day interview special

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Dave Clark: “I’m not going to hide away”

We spoke to sports commentator Dave Clark about living with Parkinson's

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Meet Andy Butler, the man behind Parkinson’s People Facebook group

One of Facebook’s largest independent Parkinson’s groups

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Paul Mayhew-Archer at The Comedy Store

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Paul Mayhew-Archer: “laughing at my Parkinson’s”

We spoke to comic legend Paul Mayhew-Archer about his condition

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Rob Deering participating in the Yorkshire marathon

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Comedian Rob Deering on raising nearly £100,000 for Parkinson’s UK

"I’ve run nine marathons to raise money for Parkinson’s"

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Ray Kennedy Cup

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The Ray Kennedy Cup: uniting Parkinson’s football teams from across Europe

An interview with Eigil Sabroe, the tournament’s organiser

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Kim Petrie with The Trews

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Kim Petrie: “How I raised $250,000 for Parkinson’s research”

Kim Petrie tells us how she raised $250,000 to fight Parkinson’s

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Ciara Clancy

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Move to the beat: meet Parkinson’s physio behind award-winning mobility app

Giving Parkinson’s patients “the tools to take control”

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John McLean

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John McLean: Parkinson’s has exposed me to new painting techniques

The abstract painter tells us about his Cure3 Exhibition art

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Meet Julie Dodd, director of digital transformation at Parkinson’s UK

“I know many fantastic female leaders in the charity sector”

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Speaking out: Dad with Parkinson’s calls for better access to speech therapy

Documentary raises awareness for Parkinson’s speech therapy

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John Lehr: “I’m inspired by the persistent hope of those living with Parkinson’s”

PDF CEO unveils plans for organisation’s 60th anniversary year

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How I got Damien Hirst to make art for Parkinson’s

Fifty famous contemporary artists are selling art for Parkinson’s

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Sue Wylie Kinetics

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I hope my Parkinson’s play changes the way doctors deal with diagnosis

How my diagnosis inspired me to write a play about Parkinson’s

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Brian Grant on living with Parkinson’s: “My biggest fear is embarrassing my kids”

How Parkinson’s has changed the relationship he has with his kids

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Dancing with my wife again: Greg Grindley on life one year after Brain Surgery Live

Find out how the man who had DBS live on TV is doing one year on

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Setting a Guinness World Record for Parkinson’s was the proudest moment of my life

105km swim for Parkinson’s verified as new Guinness World Record

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My life at university with Parkinson’s disease

This recent graduate has overcome more than your average student

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Overcoming obstacles: why Parkinson’s won’t stop me competing on Ninja Warrior

Parkinson’s patient hopes to win ‘American Ninja Warrior’

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Flying high: how I raised $22,000 for my dad’s Parkinson’s… by eating chicken wings

From 'The Amazing Race' to fundraising, this student is winning big

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Parkinson’s puppets: award-winning animator wants to portray “more holistic view”

Life beyond diagnosis: learn about the inspiration behind new film

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“I’d be in prison by now if it wasn’t for my Parkinson’s”

Inked: “I might have Parkinson’s but Parkinson’s doesn’t have me”

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Parkinson’s hacks: why the simplest solutions can be the most life-changing

We interview Mileha, the designer who invents life-changing products

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“We want the world to walk with us,” says Parkinson’s Unity Walk leader

2016 Parkinson’s Unity Walk hopes to raise more than US$1.7m

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Radio DJ releases charity album to raise money for Parkinson’s research

Radio DJ brings 16 artists together for Parkinson’s charity album

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Meet the neurologist who unearthed ‘lost’ 1963 video of first Parkinson’s treatments

Dr Marcelo Miranda explains importance of first levodopa trials

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Paint relief: “The joy of painting outshines my Parkinson’s symptoms”

Self-taught artist Walter Reynecke on how painting calms his condition

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Standing tall: the fashion blogger and young onset campaigner who’s back in heels (thanks to DBS)

Tonya Walker, fashion blogger and young onset Parkinson's campaigner

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How these laser-guided shoes keep Parkinson’s patients on their feet

Meet the inventor of a laser-guided shoe for Parkinson’s patients

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Why I set up a Parkinson’s support group that’s just for women

Women-only group openly talks about sexuality & other issues

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Meet the ultra-athlete who clocked up 14,000 miles and $2m for Parkinson’s

Sam Fox: hiking, climbing and biking my way to raising $2m

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How Michael J Fox inspired my fight against Parkinson’s

My inspirational meeting with Michael J Fox

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Why no one should have to face Parkinson’s alone

Flying solo with Parkinson’s? You’re not alone

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Uke-maker vows to finish 1,000 ukuleles in race against Parkinson’s

Meet the man determined to reach life goal of 1,000 ukuleles

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GyroGlove inventor: the inspiration behind our tremor-reducing glove

Meet the creator of a glove that could restore control of hands

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Emotions of PD

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Frozen faces: 15 icy images that show what it’s like to lose control of your expressions

Unmasking the emotions of Parkinson’s

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Olie Westheimer: the visionary behind Dance for PD

Award-winner speaks about her work in Parkinson’s community

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These photos could change the way the world sees Parkinson’s forever

The photographer who's giving Parkinson's a 'total makeover'

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May May Ali

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May May Ali: “My father was misdiagnosed for years”

Muhammad Ali's daughter speaks out ahead of US Unity Walk

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Tony Hawks: why laughter may be the best medicine

Comedian Tony Hawks on his work with Cure Parkinson's Trust

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