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Stewarding His Parents’ Legacy and Inspiring Others to Follow
November 25, 2019
… “Family and friends always come first.” That’s what Tucker Wilson’s parents instilled … siblings growing up. “We won the lottery when it comes to parents,” he says. “They were our role models.” Tucker’s … symptoms, he ignored them for a few years. “After seeing how my mother’s disease progressed, that was the biggest …
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How One Family in Philadelphia Has Raised Nearly $250,000 for Parkinson's Research
May 14, 2012
… celebrated the tenth anniversary of her event, the Annual Tom Poehlmann Benefit for Parkinson’s. Together with her … Restaurant and Saloon in Philadelphia for an afternoon complete with live music, raffles, a silent auction and free … up with Josie to get her thoughts on this year’s event, and how things have evolved over the years. Anyone who lives in …
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The Easy Way to Multiply Your Impact
December 5, 2013
… When Erika Stratmann gives to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, it’s with the power of her … ago, and since then, she’s been closely following the latest research discoveries and promising treatments, doing … and development process,” she says. Not sure if your company has an employee matching program? Ask your Human …
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Gene Therapy to Restore Protein Imbalance in Parkinson's Disease
… disease (PD) is characterized by impairment of motor control as a result from extensive neuron death. The … for the progressive neuronal loss in PD remains unknown; however, clues have been obtained from families who have a genetic form of PD that is accompanied by a mutation (change in genetic material, or DNA) …
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A Personal Responsibility to Meet the Brin Wojcicki Challenge
April 9, 2012
… Did you know that you can become a part of the Brin Wojcicki Challenge through an anonymous gift? Here’s the story of one anonymous Challenge donor, published in the … became a personal cause for me. As I began looking into how and where to make meaningful contributions to …
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New Blood Test That Could Diagnose Parkinson's Is Being Studied
February 24, 2012
… WebMD is reporting on a potential blood test (a.k.a. biomarker) for Parkinson's disease that's … project funded by The Michael J. Fox Foundation . According to our own VP of Research Programs Mark Frasier, it's still … Another co-researcher is a paid consultant for the company. No blood test is yet commercially available for …