July 2019

From Silence to Freedom with Parkinson’s Disease

One evening, in the fall of 2016, I walk quietly into our dining room, where my backpack rests in a chair.

Communication Changes and Challenges throughout the Disease Process—A Patient’s Story

I have now entered my 43rd year with PD, having been diagnosed at age 7, and I am in a unique position to be able to pass on my experience and knowledge.

Telling My Children I Have Parkinson’s Disease

How do you tell the people you love most that you have a progressive neurologic disease?

The Other Shoe Dropped

The Other Shoe Dropped. And believe it or not, I can hear its distinct thud echoing everywhere.

Crafting a Parkinson’s Story

“I want you to remember something. It’s really important. People experience this disease differently. It’s not the same for everyone.” Dr. T, my neurologist, then pauses, looks me in the eye, and with a Texan’s directness and authenticity says, “Don’t let someone else’s story become…