Perspectives Of A PwP
Scott Carlisle, Iowa, USA
Jennifer Parkinson, California, USA
Dan Glass, Pennsylvania, USA
An administrator in our support group PINGU, (Parkinson’s International Never Give Up) Scott Carlisle, has this to say about living with Parkinson’s Disease. He’s right on point! 🥅🏒💯
“Last year the local tv station did a story on me talking about how I play hockey to help with my Parkinson’s. It really has been my best medicine, I love the game and hanging out with all my teammates and friends in our league. As I was saying in the last post medication timing is everything, especially trying to time when it will be working the best to match game time. A year ago I had it figured out pretty good except for two words that amplify symptoms- stress and anxiety which come with having PD. I tried to relax ( drank 3 beers before the game) for the interview but my body didn’t get the memo, I totally locked up getting ready and was locked up the rest of the day. Even with timing stress throws you right back to reality, I’m not complaining just what it is. I’m grateful to channel 13 for doing the story to bring awareness to people that live with Parkinson’s and to be able to show that just because you have a challenge never stop doing what you love to do.”
Dan Glass, Pennsylvania, USA
Jennifer Parkinson, California, USA
Dan Glass, Pennsylvania, USA
Dan is a blogger for The Other Shoe Has Already Fallen
January 2019
If I look at my life for who I am and what I stand for, I should say that I have always been heading to this place and point in time. There are no coincidences. Everything I have experienced is meant to be. It has all been training to be the man I am now...
Jennifer Parkinson, California, USA
Jennifer Parkinson, California, USA
Jennifer Parkinson, California, USA
Jennifer is Co-Founder and President of Neuroboxing
January 2019
Some moments are seared into our memories. Weddings, having children and other special occasions have a way of staying in our memory as if they happened yesterday...
Mike Justak, Minnesota, USA
Mike Justak, Minnesota, USA
Mike Justak, Minnesota, USA
Mike Justak, Founder, President of the Mike Justak Foundation, Inc.
October 2018
Mike Justak used 60,000 lights in his holiday display last year – one for every American diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2017. For the past eight years, the 60-year-old has been raising awareness about the progressive, incurable movement disorder by lighting up his neighborhood with an elaborate, multi-house, holiday light show he called PD Shimmers...
Ann Beaird, Alabama, USA
Mike Justak, Minnesota, USA
Mike Justak, Minnesota, USA
Ann Beaird, President of Dragon Valley Artworks, has lived with YOPD for 5 years; only one of those with a diagnosis.
July 2018
For many of us, our jobs and careers can form a great deal of our identities. In addition to simply providing us with money to live on, our jobs give us a sense of accomplishment, purpose, and often times boost our self-esteem...
Dave Morse, Australia
Mike Justak, Minnesota, USA
Madonna Brady, Australia
April 2018
Let me introduce myself, My name is David Morse, I am 62 years old, I live in Perth, Western Australia, along the banks of the Swan River in an area called Bicton with my beautiful wife Fran, and our lovely labrador Daisy. We have two grown up sons who are both in the marine industry, running their own businesses involving skippering and vessel management. I have been a boat builder shipwright for 40 years plus and have been involved with many exciting projects around the world...
Madonna Brady, Australia
Frances Evans, British Columbia
Madonna Brady, Australia
Madonna Brady is the President of Parkinson’s Fighters Unite, Inc. and DJ for RadioParkies.
October 2018
My name is Madonna Brady and I’m 52 years old, living in Brisbane Australia with my husband Matt, and our daughters Beth, Lily and Tara. I like traveling, and I have rediscovered the joy of sewing, especially making quilts...
Frances Evans, British Columbia
Frances Evans, British Columbia
Frances Evans, British Columbia
April 2018
It is in the most mundane routine, we find comfort. Simple moments with familiar objects, movement, and gesture. The favorite spoon to stir your morning coffee, the paper-thin, worn pyjamas we reach for...