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"Mutual Honesty": A Conversation with Sailor West
Wednesday August 14, 2019
In case you've missed her, Sailor West has written wonderful interviews with community members, including her friend Debbie and her dad. This time, Sailor's the interviewee! Read our intern Emma's in-depth conversation with Sailor to learn how the soon-to-be high school senior navigates life impacted by Parkinson's - and life that's not.
Read ArticleWile E. Coyote, Spinoza, PD and Me
Tuesday July 23, 2019
"The moment I realized there was going to be trouble, there was no time left to avoid it. I was rolling along at a respectable rate on a favorite part of a mid-town bike path, a bridge over a bright stream flowing through a lush greenbelt. The sun was out and the beta endorphins were flowing.
As I cruised across the bridge, my mind wandered. So did my bike." Read what happens next...and more in Peter Dunlap-Shohl's latest blog post!
Stronger Together: Daughters of People With Parkinson’s
Friday March 08, 2019
Sailor and Debbie didn't totally relate to their peers - until the two became coworkers. "I had never met anyone else around my age who had a parent with Parkinson’s, let alone a parent who was about to go through the same surgery my dad had the past winter." Read Sailor's interview with Debbie here!
Read ArticleWading without a Muse
Tuesday March 05, 2019
What's for Dinner?
Tuesday February 26, 2019
Tired of the same old thing for dinner? Looking for something really different? Well, look no further. Tuesday with Terry to the rescue!
Read ArticleOne Look at Community: the Newest Women's Support Group
Monday February 04, 2019
A record number of women living with Parkinson’s turned out for the inaugural group meeting at the Evergreen Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Care Center on Tuesday, January 22, 2019! After listening to and working with the community, NW Parkinson's & EvergreenHealth helped to meet women with Parkinson's need for support. As the only independent local non-profit serving people affected by Parkinson’s in Alaska, Idaho, Montana & Washington, NW Parkinson's works to help ensure that no one walks the Parkinson's journey alone. Here's how!
Read ArticleBoard Member Spotlight on Steve Gilbert
Monday January 28, 2019
Steve Gilbert is a neurotoxicologist and the newest member of NW Parkinson's Board of Directors. His work has been steeped in neurological disorders for years—way before his Parkinson's diagnosis. Read more to learn about Steve, including his website on toxicology, plus his personal & professional insight on life with Parkinson's.
Read ArticleHappy New Year - Thanks to You!
Monday January 14, 2019
There’s a lot of New Year energy in the air as we begin 2019, and I continue to be inspired by the amazing NW Parkinson’s community. In December, over 250 of you raised $52,000 to make sure that no one in the Northwest walks their Parkinson's journey alone. Because of your generous contributions, we exceeded our End of Year goal! Read more of what that means to Melissa, and for the NW Parkinson's community.
Read ArticleJoy & Other Winter Odes
Wednesday January 09, 2019
From her kitchen and her pen, Terry shares with us a few ways through winter: "When the weather turns damp and blustery, my thoughts inevitably turn to the joys of comfort food." Read more for her celebratory Ode to Bisquik!
Read ArticlePunch-Drunk Parkinson's
Monday December 03, 2018
Uppercut - jab - hook! Peter Dunlap-Shohl has found a new side to himself: boxer. He describes the mental and physical experiences of his boxing therapy for Parkinson's, as well as the research that backs him up!
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