The first time Lisa Pritzl’s mom put sparkly tap shoes on her feet at age three, she knew: dance was for her. Today, after twenty…
Ashley AstiMay 23, 2022
Eleven years ago, when Ana María Tamayo’s husband Ray was diagnosed with Parkinson's by one of the top neurologists in Lima, Peru, where they live,…
Ashley AstiMay 11, 2022
For David Shprecher, DO, caring for the movement disorders community is personal. Dr. Shprecher has been open about his journey with Tourette’s syndrome, a neurological…
Margie GrayMay 5, 2022
“Growing up, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to be, but I knew I would want to be the best at it, that wherever…
Rebecca Korduner, Chief Operating OfficerMay 5, 2022
What if you saw your life from a bird’s eye view? What if you could see everything you’ve been through, every time you took a…
Shannon Elliott, NASM-CPT, MAMay 5, 2022
Karen Missenden When Karen Missenden’s doctor recommended deep brain stimulation (DBS) three years after her Parkinson’s diagnosis, she told me, “My actual words to him…
Ashley AstiApril 28, 2022
Most people have the same routine every morning: they wake up, open their eyes, and get out of bed. Now imagine waking up and opening…
Acorda TherapeuticsApril 20, 2022
“I was in solitary confinement with a man who was advanced in his Parkinson’s. It was an extremely horrible experience. The man really struggled to…
Ashley AstiApril 5, 2022
“Money is like water. It can be a conduit for commitment, a currency of love. Money moving in the direction of our highest commitments nourishes…
Maureen Simmons, Chief Advancement OfficerApril 5, 2022
