What really matters is not what I have but who I am. I am still me I am still the same me I was before you or I knew I had Parkinson's. So I thought I got thrown into a club I don't want to belong to but really, I’m no different than anyone else. I have learned...
I'm being chased by a thief, a monster, hanging at the edges of my life, waiting to steal from me my movement my joy my smile. In the dark of night I feel it breathing close to me waiting for the day it will overcome me. But not today, today I am dancing for all I...
What if I want to rage Like a storm at sea Against the words I heard – The firing squad. They shot me down To great despair, ‘Progressing regression. How long not clear’. No fear of death That is so inevitable But living into oblivion While still here Is sheer...
OTHER PARKINSON’S NEWS
Young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD) is a growing subset of people who develop the disease at a younger age, typically between the ages of 21 and 50. YOPD (sometimes referred to as early-onset Parkinson’s disease) impacts roughly 4% of the 1M people living with...
As Parkinson’s disease progresses, the accompanying symptoms may impact an individual’s ability to drive. This can be a sensitive and sometimes tricky topic. Since driving is associated with independence, people living with PD may view restrictions to driving as a...
Happy 2024! As we look to the year ahead, we’re excited to offer more expansive opportunities to connect with the Parkinson’s community in Los Angeles and beyond. This year will see more opportunities for in-person events, the annual LA Big 5K fundraiser (which can be...
As 2023 comes to a close, we look back with gratitude for our accomplishments as a community and a non-profit organization. This year marked several exciting shifts at PCLA, especially as we expanded our community resources via support groups and the Let’s Talk...
Gift-giving should be a joyful and fulfilling experience. If you have a person living with Parkinson’s disease on your shopping list, you may struggle to select a thoughtful gift that’s both appropriate and appreciated. We’re here to take some mystery out of the...
For a deep dive into the environmental risk factors of PD, check out our latest Let’s Talk Parkinson’s feature with Beate Ritz, MD, Ph.D., a Professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences and Neurology at UCLA. The relationship between environmental...
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