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Learn more about Parkinson's and managing disease with these books, products and organizations, suggested by our community.

  • The cover of Michael J. Fox's book No Time Like the Future

    No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality

    Michael J. Fox

    In his fourth memoir published in 2020, Michael uses his trademark sense of humor to share personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality.

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  • Book cover of "Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist" by Michael J. Fox.

    Always Looking Up

    Michael J. Fox

    There are many words to describe Michael J. Fox. Actor. Husband. Father. Activist. But readers of Always Looking Up will soon add another to the list: Optimist. Michael writes about the hard-won perspective that helped him see challenges as opportunities.

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  • Cover of book "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future" by Michael J. Fox.

    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned

    Michael J. Fox

    Michael draws on his own life experiences to make a case that real learning happens when life goes skidding sideways.

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  • Book cover of "Lucky Man" by Michael J. Fox.

    Lucky Man

    Michael J. Fox

    Combining his trademark ironic sensibility and keen sense of the absurd, he recounts his life -- from his childhood in a small town in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television which made him a worldwide celebrity.

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  • A book cover with a woman and the word 'Twitch.'

    Twitch: My life with Parkinson's disease

    Annmarie O'Connor

    Remarkably honest, brutally heroic and darkly humorous memoir following a devastating diagnosis of early onset Parkinson's disease.

    Twitch is a frank and funny memoir about picking up the pieces when personal tragedy hits. In 2021, Irish Examiner columnist, stylist, author and podcaster Annmarie O'Connor was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease, an incurable neurodegenerative condition broadly affecting movement and mental health. Though she is no longer working as a stylist as part of her career due to Parkinson's complications, Twitch outlines her journey from a life-altering diagnosis to becoming an activist and agent of change.

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  • A photo of the cover of the book "The Parkinson's Plan."

    The Parkinson's Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment

    Ray Dorsey, MD and Michael S. Okun, MD

    In The Parkinson's Plan, two leading Parkinson’s disease (PD) experts discuss potential environmental causes of the disease. Research into the use of environmental toxins like pesticides, industrial solvents and degreasing agents have led to a greater understanding of prevalence rates and risks for PD. Although the cause for Parkinson’s remains unknown, current evidence suggests a combination of environmental and genetic factors can play a role in diagnosis. The Parkinson's Plan provides readers with thought leader interviews, care strategies and growing evidence of environmental contributions on the disease. 

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  • The cover of a children's book that shows the title and a family of bunnies.

    The Bunny Who Lost Her Hop

    Tamara Zanvardine

    Written by Tamara Zanvardine, The Bunny Who Lost Her Hop is an illustrated children's book that gently addresses the concept of disability and adaptation, making it accessible and understandable for children. The story features a family of bunnies who experience an unexpected change and learn that acceptance, resilience and adaptation are key to overcoming obstacles. A portion of proceeds from every book sold will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation to support the search for a cure for Parkinson's disease.

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  • A scientist holds a brain with the text, "One in 37," above him.

    One in 37

    One in 37 is a full-length, 60-minute documentary shared by Cure Parkinson's NZ. The documentary tells the personal stories of five individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and highlights the New Zealand research effort to develop therapies that can stop or slow disease progression. It also breaks down some of the myths and misunderstandings surrounding Parkinson’s disease. A cure is a very real possibility, it is just a matter of when.

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  • An image of two NeuroFiber bars.

    NeuroFiber Bars

    Sorridi Therapeutics

    The GI tract, or gut, plays a powerful role in brain health and diseases, like Parkinson’s. Created by Sorridi Therapeutics and CEO/Co-Founder Beth Statkus, the NeuroFiber protein bar was designed for people with Parkinson's to support digestion, microbiome diversity and overall gut-brain health. Neurofiber bars are made from 14 diverse prebiotic and whole food sources of fiber, offering a comprehensive, plant-based approach to gut health. 

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  • The Meal Lifter plate

    The Meal Lifter

    The Meal Lifter raises any ordinary (9”) dinner plate several inches above the table surface to help make meals easily accessible, giving individuals the ability to eat independently, with ease and dignity.

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