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Tommy Burke with Chicago PD actors
Community Voices
February 21, 2022

From Hollywood to Parkinson’s: Tommy Burke’s Fighting Spirit

Passion.  For nearly thirty years, Tommy Burke’s life was Hollywood. Born in Boston and raised by Depression-era parents, his family had other plans for him.…
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A couple in nature on their wedding day
Community Voices
February 12, 2022

Seeking Love with Young Onset Parkinson Disease (YOPD)

YOPD and Questions of the Heart  “Will anyone ever love me again?”  Her words caught me and I held still in my chair.   My attention…
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Community Voices
February 2, 2022

Falling in Love With a “Match” …Who Happens to Have Parkinson Disease

Karen and Rob’s first interaction wasn’t exactly a meet-cute, the charming and serendipitous first encounter that often begins a sweeping on-screen romance. Modern love often…
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Parkinson's support group in Oro Valley
Wellness
February 2, 2022

6 Reasons to Become a Support Group Leader

“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” -Maya Angelou  Every year at PMD Alliance, we train hundreds of support group leaders across the globe.…
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Family at assisted living facility
AdvocacyCommunity Voices
February 2, 2022

Long-Term Care That’s Honoring Parkinson’s Residents

Meeting Parkinson’s Up Close  Sasha Gant always knew she wanted to go into the helping professions. “It’s been natural for me,” she told me, the…
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Black girl holding racism is a pandemic sign
AdvocacyResearch
January 28, 2022

Racial Inequalities in the Treatment of Parkinson Disease

Interview with: Disep Ojukwu, MD, MBA, MPH  How Do Racial Inequalities Affect Health?   When Disep Ojukwu, MD, MBA, MPH saw the data with her…
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