Parkinson's 101.
But I changed my mind.
I am pretty certain that this is all you need to know....
WE ARE THE FACES OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE.
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Alyssa & Sharon
dog lover * mother of 3 sons *
Team Fox fundraisers
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Andrew
photographer * extraordinaire
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Arman
physician & entrepreneur *
co-founder of PALS, a non-profit raising
money for PD research
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Beth
podiatrist *
ZUMBA enthusiast *Team Fox Fundraiser
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Bill
member of MJFF patient council *
president of Wilkens Foundation for
Parkinson's
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Bret
new yorker * general council *
outed himself with a recent story in
Forbes magazine
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Brian
athlete *
PD advocacy * Powering Forward
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Catherine
architect * peter sellers fan
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Cidney
literacy specialist * mom
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Dara
dog rescuer *
riding RAGBRAI
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David
journalist *
member of MJFF patient council
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Glenn
attorney * dad *
my 1st ragbrai captain
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Hadley
painter & freelance artist *
6 yo sarah's mom
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John
riding ragbrai *
climbed mt kilamanjaro
last year
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Joyce
physician * athlete *
marathon runner
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Karen
Ob/Gyn * mom to three girls *
MJFF patient council &
team fox member
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Kathy
builder/contractor *
jewelry designer
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Michael
actor * hero
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Margaret
speaks mandarin chinese *
favorite quote:
白头偕老 (grow old and gray together), 如胶似漆
（be deeply attached to each other)
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Michelle
physical education teacher *
mom
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Scott
attorney *
founded Rock Steady Boxing,
a boxing gym for all levels of
Parkinson's disease.
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Nan
fly fisher woman *
inspiration behind Pedaling
for Parkinson's at the Y
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Sheryl
co-founder PDPlan4Life *
a webbased PD advocacy site
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Soania
physician * mom *
PD advocate and speaker
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Nancy
team fox fundraiser *
favorite quote:
"Always wear your party shoes."
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Laura
boundless enthusiasm *
team fox fundraiser
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Wendy
tennis player * team fox
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So in lieu of what would have probably bored you to death, I have introduced you to just a small handful of the wonderful people I have met since being diagnosed. There are many more. They are strong and sassy...but mostly they are amazingly interesting men and women who I am lucky enough to call my friends. Look at their pictures and imagine how they must balance their current life with the things that defined them before being diagnosed. I had been hiding my diagnosis for a year and a half before I met my first comrade in arms...Soania. Her wisdom struck me as not only sensible but beautiful and strong. None of these men and women question their lot...but none are accepting of it either; we all do what we can...when we can. I love each and every one of these Faces of Parkinson's. They are, in every sense, the definition of Parkinson's 101.
Alyssa is my sister and I have met a handful of the other people you honor. I am ,as always, in awe of their grace, beauty and courage. Have a great ride!
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