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Real Talk from Participants

People with Parkinson's and control volunteers share their advice and perspective on joining clinical studies and being an active participant in the quest for a cure.


  • Foundation's Study on Parkinson's Genetics Featured on Chicago Morning Broadcast

    Foundation's Study on Parkinson's Genetics Featured on Chicago Morning Broadcast

    This week, Chicago's "You & Me This Morning" show featured Dr. Tatiana Foroud and Jon Gilman to discuss genetic testing for Parkinson's-related genes in the Foundation's…
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  • 16 Reasons to Participate in Parkinson's Clinical Trials

    16 Reasons to Participate in Parkinson's Clinical Trials

    May 4-8 marks 2015's Clinical Trials Awareness Week. Sixteen members of our community told us why participating in research is so crucial to speeding new treatments and a cure.
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  • "Clinical Trials for Parkinson’s Are Saving My Life"

    "Clinical Trials for Parkinson’s Are Saving My Life"

    Foundation friend Bret Parker wrote a poignant blog post for Elsevier Connect about how participating in trials has given him both hope and a sense of control over his health.
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  • Hiroshi Okano's Advice for Getting Involved in Clinical Trials

    Hiroshi Okano's Advice for Getting Involved in Clinical Trials

    For example, before enrolling in BioFIND, Hiroshi had two meetings with the doctor and trial coordinator simply to feel comfortable about participating and to get all of his questions answered.
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  • Clinical Trial Participant Uses His Story in the Classroom

    Clinical Trial Participant Uses His Story in the Classroom

    “It’s so worthwhile and in your best interest. A cure can be found much more quickly if people do this," says volunteer Bruce Ballard on trial participation.
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  • What It's Like to Volunteer for a Clinical Research Trial

    What It's Like to Volunteer for a Clinical Research Trial

    Yahoo! Health: Two clinical research patients tell their stories, and why the research of pharmaceutical companies is important.
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