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“PD Movers: We Keep Moving” Highlights the Lived Experiences of Black and African American Families Navigating Parkinson’s Disease
February 7, 2023
… We knew we wanted to describe the Parkinson’s journey from the perspective of patients and care partners. The … them live and thrive with PD. We hope that individuals from the Black and African American PD community can relate … are all kinds of people who get Parkinson’s.” ( Hear more from Denise and Bernard Coley in our upcoming MJFF Podcast …
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MSNBC: Opinion: Stem cell clinics ripping off patients, bullying scientists
July 19, 2011
… esophageal cancer was given an artificial windpipe made from a synthetic scaffold that had been seeded with his own stem cells. Yankee pitcher Bartolo Colon, who suffered from a series of arm and shoulder injuries that sidelined … to pursue an emerging treatment. He had stem cells, made from his fat and bone marrow, shot into his arm. This highly …
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Virtual 5K/10K Recap
… and why Parkinson’s has a finish line HERE. Cecelia Roesch from Team Trok Trotters sharing her scenic views for the … a cure for Parkinson’s over the finish line. Carly Marasco from Team Marasco shows off her spirit while running for the … you until the cure is found. Photo Gallery Cecelia Roesch from Team Trok Trotters sharing her scenic views for the …
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Eureka Aleart: Small Molecules Found to Protect Cells in Multiple Models of Parkinson's Disease
December 28, 2009
… similar small molecules appear capable of protecting cells from alpha-synuclein toxicity, a hallmark of Parkinson's … similar small molecules appear capable of protecting cells from alpha-synuclein toxicity in multiple models of … deposits in the cell, improper protein trafficking from one organelle to another, and damage inflicted on the …
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Recognizing 10 Years of Fundraising for The Michael J. Fox Foundation
November 14, 2022
… the two-day golf event has raised over $200,000 and grown from just over 40 attendees to more than 500! Team Cul de … of the last 10 years? Lou : The unwavering support from hundreds of family, friends and strangers (who are now … with the sole purpose of helping and supporting each other. From nothing, we have started support groups, weekly …
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Closing the Gap on a Cure: How 12 Runners with Parkinson’s United to Raise Awareness and Funds
November 17, 2022
… Blue Ridge Relay . Spanning more than 200 mountainous miles from southwestern Virginia to North Carolina, with up to … as a group, but some had met individually; its members come from different locations and professions and vary in age and … diversity of the Parkinson's community,” says Bill. From pouring rain and pitch-black conditions to lost shoes …