Biography

I’ve been an environmental health activist and advocate for the past 40 years, and on Parkie issues for the past 25 years. I noticed my first PD symptoms when I went back to work after my second son was born. That was in 1997, and I was 32 years old. Until recently, I’ve kept busy with various art, writing and photobook projects. I live in Minneapolis, MN, with my amazing husband and care partner of 33 years, Paul; our younger son, Bennett; two cats and a dog. Our older son, Alex, and his wife live only about 15 miles away, in St. Paul. I am here to learn from others and swap coping strategies.