
Empowered by Love: A Father's Lasting Impact
My dad and I always had a special bond, sharing a love of science, math, medicine, and, more importantly, meaningful human connection. My dad was a psychoanalyst who dedicated his life to understa...
Twenty-three years ago, my father was diagnosed with Parkinsonâs. I was 15âthe youngest of three siblingsâand I remember vividly how, for the first nine years, the diagnosis was bottled on the she...
One of my Wisdom & Positivity tips is to learn all you can. Parkinsonâs is a tricky disease. Itâs so much more than tremors and shuffling and that can catch people by surprise. Another tip is ...
Felicia's relationship with her dad
When my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's, I was seventeen years old. This came as a shock to me. I did not expect to have two chronically ill parents. Growing up, I always idolized my dad. I ho...
Painting Hope, One Rock at a Time
I am LIVING with ALS. It's been almost 6.5 years since my diagnosis. Positivity: Maintaining one's positive outlook as the challenges seem to keep coming can be difficult. I realize I am one of ...
The biggest thing that has made a difference in my journey with my husband who suffers with Parkinsonâs disease is that we have caregivers who come to help with his daily activities. This allows m...