30 Days of PD

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…