Meet Vanessa Reiser—a videographer and photographer who uses her talents to advocate for Parkinson’s awareness. Her latest project sharing the stories of those with young-onset…
Lori DePorterMarch 1, 2023
Christine Jeyachandran was an Australian living in Peru with her husband and three kids when she was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s. She began searching…
Clemie PizzilloOctober 1, 2022
Thirty years ago, when Katie was just a kid, she met Parkinson’s for the first time. She was born and raised in South Carolina on…
Anissa Mitchell, Chief Program OfficerOctober 1, 2022
It started when Cindy Bittker called our hotline. Every Monday, PMD Alliance holds virtual “office hours”—one-on-one guidance and support for prospective and practicing support group…
Ashley AstiOctober 1, 2022
“In the collective imagination, Parkinson’s is a man’s disease.”– Sabela Avión, Cofounder, Con P de Párkinson When Sabela Avión was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2014,…
Ashley AstiAugust 30, 2022
The last time Jennifer Thomas, who goes by Niffie, remembers drawing anything, she was in elementary school: “I think I drew a tree,” she laughed.…
Ashley AstiAugust 1, 2022
It’s not just an apple a day that can keep the doctor away; socialization can boost your body and spirit, too. Social prescribing—when healthcare professionals…
Philip GilesAugust 1, 2022
Margaret Preston’s relationship to her dad used to be “pretty standard.” She was the youngest of three, making her, as the baby, the prime recipient…
Rachel StaenbergAugust 1, 2022
“I asked my mother once, ‘Why did you name me Zarela? Why couldn’t you give me a normal name like Gabriela or Maritza?’ And she…
Anissa Mitchell, Chief Program OfficerJune 29, 2022
