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Real Talk from Patients

Members of The Michael J. Fox Foundation community share their experiences with Parkinson's.


  • Fox Trial Finder Ambassador Brings Attention to Urgent Need for Trial Volunteers

    Fox Trial Finder Ambassador Brings Attention to Urgent Need for Trial Volunteers

    Gary Rafaloff is a Fox Trial Finder Ambassador who is committed to spreading the word about the critical importance of participation in PD clinical trials.
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  • A Family Affair: The Genetics of Parkinson's Disease

    A Family Affair: The Genetics of Parkinson's Disease

    Guest blogger and MJFF Patient Council member Genia Brin writes about finding out her genetic status and what it means for Parkinson's research.
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  • Trial Participation is “Another Way of Contributing to the Cause” Says One Volunteer

    Trial Participation is “Another Way of Contributing to the Cause” Says One Volunteer

    With a background working for a neurologist, participating in clinical trials was an easy call for Gail Brungart. “I felt that’s what I could do,” she said.
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  • Parkinson's Patient Linda Klink Finds Her Purpose in Clinical Trial Participation

    Parkinson's Patient Linda Klink Finds Her Purpose in Clinical Trial Participation

    “I said to myself, ‘OK, you have this [disease]. Now what are you going to do about it?’” That's when Linda Klink signed up on Fox Trial Finder to participate in clinical trials.
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  • FoxFeed Guest Blogger Discusses 'Coming Out of the PD Closet'

    FoxFeed Guest Blogger Discusses 'Coming Out of the PD Closet'

    Guest blogger Bryan Roberts says, 'Being diagnosed with PD was definitely a challenge, but by remaining silent I was doing nothing to help push the ball forward. And that behavior had to change…
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  • From the Patient Council: Still Flying High with Parkinson’s

    From the Patient Council: Still Flying High with Parkinson’s

    Patient Council member and former astronaut Rich Clifford shares why he went public with his Parkinson's and what he's gained since — as a clinical research participant and patient advocate.
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