Together We’re Stronger: My First Michael J. Fox Foundation 5K Run/Walk
After my diagnosis, something shifted in me. I realized I didn’t want this to just be my story. I didn’t want Parkinson’s to be something that happened to…
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We’re All Going Through Something
When I first started telling people I had Parkinson’s, their reactions were a mixed bag. One friend shrugged and said, “Oh, bummer,” like I’d told them I lost…
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“Why Are You Shaking?”
Doctors often ask, “When did you first notice your symptoms?” It’s a tough question to answer. I usually end up sharing the moment when others first pointed it…
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I’m Trying: Anxiety and Parkinson’s
Sometimes, I know I’m a bad friend. I flake on plans, ignore texts and calls, and I can feel myself pulling away when I should be reaching out.…
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The Hardest Pill to Swallow
I boarded the plane with that all-too-familiar feeling: the subtle yet growing sense of anxiety that comes with navigating something as simple as overhead bins. You know the…
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Left, Right, Center
The tremors started subtly, a barely perceptible twitch in my left thumb that I initially dismissed as a result of being dehydrated or a late set hangover. It…
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