Who said what: QoTW 18.06.15

Perspectives

Author: AdminPublished: 18 June 2015

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A weekly roundup of our favourite Parkinson’s quotes

“With Parkinson’s you have two choices: You can let it control you, or you can control it. And I’ve chosen to control it”

– US Senator Johnny Isakson insists his Parkinson’s diagnosis will not affect his 2016 bid for re-election

“People all around the world marvel at the joy they gain from dance and how much they learn in the classes”

– Olie Westheimer, executive director of Brooklyn Parkinson Group, reflects on the international success of Dance for PD

“We aren’t victims, we’re strong, amazing people who happen to have a crummy disease, and we want a cure. Young onset Parkinson’s is real and it’s common. It’s not just a disease of older people”

– Kate Matheson, a digital entreupreneur and leading businesswoman – diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s at the age of 35 – has been appointed National Ambassador for Australian charity, Shake It Up

“It is very sci-fi. What I like about it is that I can wear it at home. You have the little screen, and you can follow the moves”

– Joy Esterberg, a Parkinon’s patient who tested new Google Glass software as part of her PD dance class

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Who said what: QoTW 18.06.15

Perspectives

Author: AdminPublished: 18 June 2015

Prep: Cook: Serves:

“With Parkinson’s you have two choices: You can let it control you, or you can control it. And I’ve chosen to control it”

“People all around the world marvel at the joy they gain from dance and how much they learn in the classes”

“We aren’t victims, we’re strong, amazing people who happen to have a crummy disease, and we want a cure. Young onset Parkinson’s is real and it’s common. It’s not just a disease of older people”

“It is very sci-fi. What I like about it is that I can wear it at home. You have the little screen, and you can follow the moves”

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Who said what: QoTW 18.06.15

Perspectives

Author: AdminPublished: 18 June 2015

“With Parkinson’s you have two choices: You can let it control you, or you can control it. And I’ve chosen to control it”

“People all around the world marvel at the joy they gain from dance and how much they learn in the classes”

“We aren’t victims, we’re strong, amazing people who happen to have a crummy disease, and we want a cure. Young onset Parkinson’s is real and it’s common. It’s not just a disease of older people”

“It is very sci-fi. What I like about it is that I can wear it at home. You have the little screen, and you can follow the moves”

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