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 […]
Helping a parent through Parkinson’s
It’s one many adult children could relate to – watching the decline of a once strong parent to a range of Parkinson’s symptoms. But it’s also a story of love for a Dad by daughters who adored him and were glad they could support him, and their Mum Pasqua, as his Parkinson’s symptoms progressed. Already […]
Up for the challenge
Not only is it the first time in 15 years of medical treatment for Parkinson’s that Kaye has felt up to the challenge, but she has undergone not one, but two rounds of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery, enabling her to participate. Her first four-hour session of neurosurgery at St Vincent’s Private hospital in February […]
My hope for the future
I am included in this bracket; I was diagnosed at 47yrs old in 2011. It was certainly not a diagnosis I was expecting, but am fortunate it has had a slow progression so far and I manage well on medication. Since my diagnosis, I became very conscious of the lack of awareness of young people […]
Geoff Takes Off After Lockdown
Using his engineering skills, together with work-mates he had designed his flying craft under the moniker, Team PV Avenger, and was excited about being part of the event. Those who know Geoff would not be surprised. From awareness raising through Fight Parkinson’s and his employer to promoting the cause through competitive events and co-creating a […]
Belinda’s Life Changing Diagnosis
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015, at age 44. My first symptom was that my right arm failed to swing when I walked (in hindsight, a not uncommon first symptom). There was no damage or pain in the arm, but I worried that it was serious. As I stepped through the stages of […]
How life changed through my father’s MSA diagnosis
The reality is that it’s difficult to navigate a disease so few people know about, within a health and aged care system that has limited exposure to the specific symptoms and nuances that MSA brings. Fleur, who is a full-time working mum, supports and advocates on behalf of her Dad, Edgar Ritchie. She has shared […]
For the Love of Mum – Raising Awareness of PSP
Paul Manolitsas is a passionate young man whose own life, along with that of his parents and two brothers, was changed forever when Mum, Debra, was diagnosed with PSP in 2015. Debra, who had raised three sons and dedicated herself to the care of others as a nurse, was referred to a neurologist after experiencing […]
Covid Travel Tale
“We had a wonderful holiday,” Jill said. “We used the internet to research places to go and where to stay, and as no money was involved and there were no problems with accessibility, we could choose the best and most luxurious hotel rooms!” The couple allocated budget to buy special treats along the way. They […]