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March 5, 2025

Parkinson’s & Pet Ownership

When 12-year-old Maggie, a Beagle-mutt, escaped from Jeremy’s yard, the chase was on. The thing is, Jeremy has young onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD), so the…
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Lists
February 3, 2025

Songs that Shake II

Back by popular demand, we made you a playlist of songs that will shake you in all the best ways. The research is clear: dance…
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Community Voices
January 15, 2025

Family, Fun Fridays, and Living a Joyful Life with YOPD

I've always been very active and, long before Parkinson’s, I immersed myself in Colorado’s natural playground. Whether it was mountain biking, gravel biking, road biking,…
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Community VoicesWellness
January 8, 2025

No Mountain is Too Small: Kevin’s Cycling Success

On June 22, 2024, Kevin, a cyclist living with Parkinson’s, summited Haleakala in Hawaii. He’s believed to be the first person with Parkinson’s to summit…
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From PMD Alliance
December 9, 2024

An Outpouring of Love: Remembering Dr. Johan Samanta

At his memorial service, a friend opened her tribute to Johan Samanta, MD, with a list: life lessons from Johan. She began, “Do the things…
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Community Voices
November 20, 2024

Deepened Love and Admiration: The Bovinos’ Parkinson’s Journey

In 2018, Kathy Bovino went to the doctor to discuss her migraines. “I was just going over my medications,” she said. “And at the end…
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