May 1, 2021Parkinson’s Awareness Month — with Benjamin StecherBenjamin Stecher was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at 29, and has since become actively involved in Parkinson’s Disease research and advocacy. He has founded a blog: Tomorrow Edition and is a patient advisor to the World Parkinson’s Congress. He is also the co-author of the book “Brain Fables: The Hidden…Parkinson Disease8 min readParkinson Disease8 min read
May 1, 2021Parkinson’s Awareness Month — with Dr. Maria De LeonWe had the opportunity to speak with the wonderful Dr. Maria De Leon. She has a unique perspective of Parkinson’s: she has been a caregiver, a Movement Disorders Specialist and has young-onset Parkinson’s herself. Maria currently serves as a public policy advocate for Michael J Fox Foundation. She is also…Parkinson Disease9 min readParkinson Disease9 min read
Apr 30, 2021Parkinson’s Awareness Month — with Linda K Olson“Relentless optimism” is perhaps the best way to describe how our next guest approaches life. We had the pleasure of speaking with Linda K. Olsen, a radiologist, mother, triple amputee and Parkinson’s survivor. …Parkinson Disease7 min readParkinson Disease7 min read
Apr 19, 2021Parkinson’s Awareness Month — with Sharon KrischerAs a part of our Parkinson’s Awareness Month Program, we had the opportunity to interview Sharon Krischer. Sharon has been a spokesperson for the Parkinson’s community for the last few years. Diagnosed in 2009, Sharon started her blog Twitchy Woman’s Adventures with Parkinson’s, in 2015 to encourage the exchange of…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Apr 19, 2021Parkinson’s Awareness Month — with Bruce BallardApril is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and we are speaking to some folks who have given us an inside view of life with Parkinson’s. This series explores the disease, the changes it brings and how individuals cope with them. In making it, we came across stories of hope within despair, perseverance…Health3 min readHealth3 min read
