Diagnosed at 77 I first noticed a stiffness in my movements during my dance classes.  Subsequently, I began to drool unexpectedly. I finally...see more went to a neurologist who made the diagnosis. I must have looked stricken, for she reassured me that it was not the end of my world–that new medications are being developed and that there is a surgical procedure […]

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  Diagnosed at 55 After teaching exercises to older adults for over 20 years, my health was creating some problems...see more for me. I considered myself quite fit. After all, I was the “exercise teacher”! I was tripping over my own feet & having hot burning flashes & my feet felt like I was walking on pins […]

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  Diagnosed at 46 I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at 46 years old. It started when my arm wouldn’t...see more swing when I walked. A couple of CAT scans later, I was diagnosed with PD. But I was entirely too busy raising my daughter as a single parent. I didn’t have time for Parkinson’s, so I […]

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  Diagnosed at 34 Optimism is the essence of every fighter; the belief that no matter what, you will find...see more a way to win. I was 31 years old weighing in at 225lbs, my wife and I were expecting our first child. During this time I noticed a slight twitch in my right hand and suffered […]

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  Diagnosed at 53 I grew up in Montreal and moved to California at 18.  My journey with Parkinson’s Disease...see more began at age 53.  At the time I was working as a Manager for a Mutual Fund Organization and upon diagnosis, my initial reaction was one of mixed emotions.  I didn’t understand the many facets of […]

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  Diagnosed at 46 Hello! My name is Ames, diagnosed at 46 with Parkinson’s Disease and now 52. Happily...see more married to Leisa, 5 kids, and 4 grandkids. Great family! My life has been greatly blessed since being diagnosed. I am very active in the Parkinson’s Disease community and have made many great new friends with […]

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  Diagnosed at 59 I retired after a 26 year career in the US Air Force Watterson gained a...see more deep background in the United States Space effort. After transitioning as a Colonel, I joined NASAʼs Jet Propulsion Lab and later came to the Aerospace Corporation. While in the Air Force, I was hand-picked to serve […]

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  Caregiver for 10 year(s) My dear ol’ dad, passed away on Thanksgiving Day in 2012 after stoically battling the effects...see more of Parkinson’s Disease for over a decade. He was 88 and thankfully wasn’t diagnosed with the disease until his senior years. His twin sister is now 91 years old and its all I can do to […]

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