Putting himself first, Tom Jambrich on building his Parkinson’s health team
With a 30 years career as an Australian Federal Police (ADF) officer, Tom was leading a team of detectives at his time of diagnosis. It was one of those detectives who first noticed his tremor. His wife also noticed a slowness in his movement. “So, what do you do with that sort of information? You […]
Living with Parkinson’s: Richard Grimmett’s journey of resilience and adventure
Richard Grimmett refuses to let Parkinson’s define him. His story is one of resilience, optimism and a commitment to living life to the fullest. Richard first noticed symptoms of Parkinson’s at 47. His arms stopped swinging when he walked, he struggled to get cards out of his wallet and his sense of smell and memory […]
Carol Pritchard’s Parkinson’s journey and the importance of support
Managing their business kept Carol’s days full, from early breakfast services to administrative tasks, leading a team, and supporting the restaurant in the evenings. Between work and raising three children, Carol still made time for tennis and socialising, embracing an active lifestyle. Recognising the early signs of Parkinson’s Carol first noticed changes when her handwriting […]
Defying Parkinson’s: Kylie Christian’s journey of resilience through para dressage
Kylie Christian’s passion for horse riding began at just eight years old when she received her first horse. However, the trajectory of her equestrian career took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s at 45. Kylie’s determination to not let Parkinson’s define her has made her a beacon of hope for […]
Newly diagnosed, Peter rallies support for Parkinson’s
Born and raised in Melbourne, Peter, 51, has always been deeply connected to his community. He has shared his life with his wife Melanie for 22 years. Amidst years of working in sales, travelling with Melanie and going on trips with his friends, Peter began experiencing subtle hints of Parkinson’s that he initially dismissed. He […]
Sibling relationships after life-changing diagnosis
Sue is the second youngest of six close-knit siblings who grew up on a dairy farm at Cooma in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley. When eldest sister Christine (67) was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 10 years ago, the family were shocked as their Dad, Jack Marshall, had also lived with the condition. As a pediatric nurse and her […]
Richard Grimmett’s Young Onset Story
At the time, he was working as a funeral director in Ocean Grove. Given that Richard’s father, uncle and brother had previously been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, he and his wife Heather were able to spot the symptoms early. Since Parkinson’s was already familiar to them, they found some degree of comfort in knowing that Parkinson’s […]
Life after rare disease diagnosis
To support Pauline’s 27forParkinson’s fundraising efforts: Together with husband Alan, Pauline (75) is sharing her story to spread awareness of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) as a 27forParkinson’s Ambassador. It’s estimated that around 3000 people in Australia have MSA and like many of them, Pauline was originally diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It was confirmed by a neurologist […]
The rollercoaster ride of Young Onset Parkinson’s
To support Mandy’s 27forParkinson’s fundraising efforts: Mandy is focussing on her health and well-being so she’s in peak condition for her Parkinson’s fight. And she is using the 27forParkinson’s community fundraiser to publicly kick-start her campaign. Mandy’s story begins in 2018 when a tremor was noticed in her right hand during a routine migraine check-up. […]
Ex-navyman’s Parkinson’s battle
To support John’s 27forParkinson’s fundraising efforts: The former Naval Marine Engineer and Emergency Response Trainer was stationed in the Persian Gulf following 9/11; was in Bali at the time of the 2002 bombings and working on Manus Island during the civil unrest of 2014. But it was a diagnosis of Young Onset Parkinson’s 10 years […]