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 […]
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 […]