Photo courtesy of Traci Caldwell Day 10 of 30 This is Traci Caldwell’s story: My Parkinson’s journey is a little complicated. Unique, some may say. It started July 2018 after I began a new medication that caused a seizure and left me with dystonic movements. Doctors said it would…
30 Days of PD
Every day in April, we will feature a story from someone in the Parkinson’s community to mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month. At the end of the month, our goal is to have a collection of stories that represent different perspectives on life with Parkinson’s that help to inspire and empower our readers. Follow along with the series here or visit us on Facebook and Instagram, using the hashtag #30DaysofPD.
Photo courtesy of Lori DePorter Day 28 of 30 This is Lori DePorter’s story: Do you remember the circus? Do they exist anymore? If you can’t find one, come on over to DePorterville. When using the circus reference, my friend asked me if I was the ringmaster, the tightrope…
Photo courtesy of John Citron Day 9 of 30 This is John Citron’s story: Parkinson’s disease is a cruel monster that quietly takes away things we like to do. It ruins careers, and it destroys one’s soul bit by bit, subtly and insidiously, so that nothing can…
Photo courtesy of Lisa Murphy Day 8 of 30 This is Lisa Murphy’s story: Aloha from Kauai, Hawaii! I am Lisa Murphy and I was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease one week after my 49th birthday, on July 3, 2013. It started with a slight tremor in…
Photo courtesy of Marjorie Weiss Day 7 of 30 This is Marjorie Weiss’ story: “You have Parkinson’s disease,” the doctor told my husband, David, when he was just 49. He promised him 20 good years with medications to support him, but within four years I was the sole…
Photo courtesy of Julie Fitzgerald Day 6 of 30 This is Julie Fitzgerald’s story: Parkinson’s is an uninvited, unwanted guest who has taken up residence in my body. There is nothing I can do to make it leave. I can only control it some of the time. The disease…
Photo courtesy of Laura Imbimbo Day 5 of 30 This is Laura Imbimbo’s story: I had a wake-up call four and a half years ago that changed my life. It all began with micrographia, tiny cramped handwriting. I’m an artistic person who loves to write, and always had…
Photo courtesy of Mike Krukar Day 4 of 30 This is Mike Krukar’s story: Like most adventures, it really is impossible to identify when it all began. Foot dragging, stumbling, and then some falling had become part of my daily life. There was a doctor’s referral to a neurologist.
Photo courtesy of Gauri Khare Day 3 of 30 This is Gauri Khare’s story: One fine morning, I was startled to find that my neck had become stiff and rigid. There was tightness in my left fingers. My actions had dramatically slowed and I was walking as though limping…
Photo courtesy of Brittany Dunnum Day 2 of 30 This is Brittany Dunnum’s (@brittanyd_20) story: Hey, friends! Brittany, soon-to-be speech therapist, here. As I’m about to begin my career as a speech language pathologist, I am reflecting upon some of the impactful life moments bringing me to this…
Photo courtesy of Barbara Traynor Day 1 of 30 This is Barbara Traynor’s story: “Don’t blame everything on Parkinson’s, Barbara.” Sage advice from my first neurologist, a most knowledgeable and compassionate man. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2014 at age 75, and am ashamed to say that…
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