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Real Talk from Patients

Members of The Michael J. Fox Foundation community share their experiences with Parkinson's.
  • A Look from Both Sides at Clinical Research Participation

    A Look from Both Sides at Clinical Research Participation

    Two people living with Parkinson's share their views on clinical trial participation and the personal considerations involved in deciding whether to volunteer for research studies.
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  • Foundation's Study on Parkinson's Genetics Featured on Chicago Morning Broadcast

    Foundation's Study on Parkinson's Genetics Featured on Chicago Morning Broadcast

    This week, Chicago's "You & Me This Morning" show featured Dr. Tatiana Foroud and Jon Gilman to discuss genetic testing for Parkinson's-related genes in the Foundation's…
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  • 16 Reasons to Participate in Parkinson's Clinical Trials

    16 Reasons to Participate in Parkinson's Clinical Trials

    May 4-8 marks 2015's Clinical Trials Awareness Week. Sixteen members of our community told us why participating in research is so crucial to speeding new treatments and a cure.
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  • "Clinical Trials for Parkinson’s Are Saving My Life"

    "Clinical Trials for Parkinson’s Are Saving My Life"

    Foundation friend Bret Parker wrote a poignant blog post for Elsevier Connect about how participating in trials has given him both hope and a sense of control over his health.
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  • Hiroshi Okano's Advice for Getting Involved in Clinical Trials

    Hiroshi Okano's Advice for Getting Involved in Clinical Trials

    For example, before enrolling in BioFIND, Hiroshi had two meetings with the doctor and trial coordinator simply to feel comfortable about participating and to get all of his questions answered.
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  • Clinical Trial Participant Uses His Story in the Classroom

    Clinical Trial Participant Uses His Story in the Classroom

    “It’s so worthwhile and in your best interest. A cure can be found much more quickly if people do this," says volunteer Bruce Ballard on trial participation.
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  • Robert Baittie Creates Happiness from a Parkinson's Diagnosis

    Robert Baittie Creates Happiness from a Parkinson's Diagnosis

    Robert Baittie, a man living with PD who is also a participant in the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative, blogger and author, is profiled in Make It Better magazine.
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