One unexpected gift of this diagnosis has been the opportunity to connect with others in the Parkinson’s community. I began sharing my experiences online to bring awareness to both the visible and invisible aspects of Parkinson’s. What I discovered is that many people living with Parkinson’s — and their caregivers — simply want to feel seen, heard and understood.
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Significant step forward for federal policy discussions
The Parkinson’s Foundation applauds today’s Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement appointing the Advisory Council created by the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act (P.L. 118-66). The Parkinson’s Foundation celebrates this significant milestone in the national effort to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson’s disease and advance research towards a cure.