Books & Resources

Diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s, Wojciech Wasilewski shares his personal journey of transformation: from obesity, depression, and helplessness to strength, discipline, and an entirely new way of living. Through physical activity, yoga, intermittent fasting, cold therapy, the OMS diet, and sheer determination, he found a path back to health and hope.

Author David Cram, both a physician and patient himself for ten years, knows firsthand the questions that accompany the diagnosis of Parkinson’s. He understands how vital education and effective treatment are in coping with PD and maintaining the best quality perspectives to enlighten and encourage readers about PD. (Paperback published 1999 by LPC)

Written by George M. Ackerman, PhD, MJFF community member and Founder of Together for Sharon, comes a two-book series of interviews with individuals worldwide that aims to raise awareness and hope for a cure for Parkinson's disease.

MJFF Patient Council member Larry Gifford, diagnosed with PD in 2017, hosts the inspiring, engaging and honest podcast “When Life Gives You Parkinson’s.” Through laughter and tears, Gifford and his family have opened their lives to the listeners and introduce us to how they and others in the Parkinson’s community are dealing with the symptoms and progression of the disease.   

This book covers symptoms, side effects of medication, support networks, and surgery options, and explores the physical, emotional, and social struggles that face young people with Parkinson’s. Resources, advocacy ideas, and an index are also included. (Paperback published 2001 by Hunter House)

Linda Williams served as the first major gifts fundraiser at The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF). While working at MJFF, Linda was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia, a rare form of dementia. Her daughter, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, chronicles her family’s journey with her mother’s disease in “Where the Light Gets In”. With a foreword by Michael J. Fox, Linda and Kimberly’s story is an intimate portrait of a family coping with the ripple effects of diagnosis.

MJFF founding Patient Council member Dave Iverson is a retired broadcast journalist, filmmaker, and the author of “Winter Stars: An Elderly Mother, an Aging Son and Life’s Final Journey.” Iverson’s memoir offers an intimate, unvarnished portrait of navigating life’s obstacles and caring for our loved ones.

Yoga and Parkinson’s Disease is a practical how to guide to using yoga to manage stress, improve mental alertness, increase flexibility, correct posture and improve the quality-of-life of readers with Parkinson’s. (Demos Medical Publishing LLC)

In this inspirational book, written with warmth, honesty and humor, Blake Bookstaff, a serial entrepreneur and lifelong optimist provides readers an insider’s account of the early years of his diagnosis, what helped him most, the actions to take first, and the mistakes to avoid. The book aims to accompany those newly diagnosed on the path to acceptance, and help relatives understand the emotions their loved ones are going through. Interested readers may access the book via multiple buying options and formats. 

All proceeds from the book will be donated to The Michael J. Fox Foundation in support of its high-impact research programs.

You, Me, and PD is a unique conversation between Jeremy Likness who was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s Disease in early 2020, and his caregiver and wife, Doreen. They host candid conversations about living with Parkinson’s Disease, share stories and tips, and discuss the physical and emotional impact of the diagnosis.