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Real Talk from Patients

Members of The Michael J. Fox Foundation community share their experiences with Parkinson's.


  • If the Heart Could Speak Right Now, What Would it Say?

    If the Heart Could Speak Right Now, What Would it Say?

    Annie Tracey opens up about her husband Chris' Parkinson's diagnosis, how it's changed their family, and how their involvement with Team Fox has been a blessing.
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  • Managing the Change that Nobody Wants

    Managing the Change that Nobody Wants

    Ava Butler, a member of The Michael J. Fox Foundation community, shares how she has adjusted her life and expectations since her husband's Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's diagnoses.
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  • Ballet and Brain Scans: A Parkinson's Research Project in Perfect Harmony

    Ballet and Brain Scans: A Parkinson's Research Project in Perfect Harmony

    Watch a documentary short that showcases the 'Dancing with Parkinson's' program to learn how dance can affect the brains of people with Parkinson's.
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  • Six Misconceptions about Parkinson's Support Groups

    Six Misconceptions about Parkinson's Support Groups

    Members of the Parkinson's community shared how their expectations were challenged when they joined a support group.
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  • The Many Masks of Parkinson's

    The Many Masks of Parkinson's

    Guest blogger Cheryl Kingston explores the literal and symbolic masks of Parkinson's disease.
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  • Giving Back and Giving Thanks at the Holidays

    Giving Back and Giving Thanks at the Holidays

    After being diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease, Dan Kinel has become a champion for fueling research and has inspired family and his company to do the same.
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