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How One Social Media Post Led to a Massive Crowdsourcing Campaign for Parkinson’s Patients

January 13, 2021

Jimmy Choi, age 44, is no stranger to social media or the spotlight. As a three-time American Ninja Warrior and veteran Team Fox athlete, Jimmy was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD)…

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GQ Magazine: “The Promise That Tested My Parents Until the End”

December 22, 2020

Guest blogger Chris Solomon writes about the community's reaction to his latest piece, “The Promise That Tested My Parents Until the End,” which was originally published in GQ Magazine in…

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Dear Diary: Journaling a Commitment to a Cure

December 22, 2020

After living with Parkinson’s disease for more than two decades, Sara Elizabeth Tiner passed away on December 15, 2018 at 79. As she made estate plans, she decided to bequeath a generous gift to The…

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Communicating Over Video: Three Tips for People with Parkinson’s

December 21, 2020

Guest blogger Marti Fischer shares tips for maximizing virtual communication, whether for work, a doctor visit, or a holiday gathering with loved ones.

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The Courage to Change: An Essay on Mindfulness and Action

December 15, 2020

For Taryn Fixel, finding empowerment as a care partner ̶ and for her father who has been living with Parkinson’s disease for more than 20 years ̶ came through self-reflection and designing…

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Michael J. Fox and Debi Brooks Go Back in Time to Day One of the Foundation

November 30, 2020

Just kick back, relax and enjoy this “fireside chat” between our Founders Michael J. Fox and Debi Brooks as they speak with Fortune Editor-in-Chief Cliff Leaf and reflect on day one of the…

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Read All About It! Michael J. Fox Reveals His Secret to Optimism While on Virtual Book Tour

November 25, 2020

Our Founder and best-selling author just published his fourth memoir, No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality. Diagnosed at 29, Michael’s new book explores how three decades of…

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