Kristien was 12 when her mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She gives a touching account of the impact this neurodegenerative disease has had on her, her mother and their relationship.
Will you walk or run to show support and raise funds for vital research into Parkinson’s Disease? Find out how you can set your own personal challenge by participating in ‘Let’s Move for Parkinson’ this May.
Professor Peter Vangheluwe’s team received support from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for research rejected by other funders. Having subsequently achieved a significant scientific breakthrough, he is convinced that informed charity funders play a vital role in accelerating development of a cure.
If you are participating in an event, sporting or otherwise, you could ask your friends, family and colleagues to support you by making a donation to Parkinson’s research on your behalf. Find out how.
Discover a few of the ways that people have raised money to support research to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease. It is so inspiring to see how patients, their family members, friends, colleagues and people from the wider community have found creative and fun ways to support the Demoucelle Parkinson Charity.
Neuropharmacologist Ian Reynolds talks about how Parkinson’s Disease research has changed over his career, his expectations for a cure and the importance of charitable funding.
Bernard and wife Sandra enjoy travelling, going to the theatre and concerts but his unpredictable Parkinson’s symptoms make them anxious and keep them home.