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Real Talk from Participants

People with Parkinson's and control volunteers share their advice and perspective on joining clinical studies and being an active participant in the quest for a cure.

  • Matt Ackerman.

    My Research Journey: Participating for a Better Future

    Matt Ackerman, an MJFF Patient Council member, wanted to make a difference for the millions of others living with Parkinson’s. That’s why he became a clinical research participant.
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    Powering Parkinson’s Research with my Blueprint

    Claudia Revilla, member of the Foundation’s Patient Council, shares her journey of participating in Parkinson's genetic research to help speed a cure.
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  • Eric at his nonprofit’s first annual basket raffle.

    Living Life to the Fullest with Parkinson’s

    Eric registered for Fox Insight once he was diagnosed in February 2018.
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    A Privilege to Participate

    Diane Winiarski not only signs up for every research study on Parkinson’s disease that she can, she feels lucky to be able to do it. Here’s why.
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  • Carol Whitlatch with her son and partner.

    A Parkinson’s Diagnosis Brings a Researcher Full Circle

    Once Carol Whitlatch was diagnosed with Parkinson's, she signed up for Fox Insight.
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    A Gift (to Research) That Keeps on Giving

    For more Foundation news and research updates, read the Spring/Summer 2019 edition of The Fox Focus, our biannual newsletter.
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  • PPMI Participant Hyam Kramer and his husband Tom posing in front of the Taj Mahal on their vacation.

    "Smart" Studies: Digital Health Tools Help Understand the Daily Parkinson's Experience

    Researchers are exploring how to utilize smartphones and smartwatches, and Parkinson's is a good test case.
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