Stephen Dubois knew something was wrong years before his neurologist diagnosed him with Parkinson’s. Even though he wasn’t surprised with the diagnosis, it was a frightening period since he didn’t know what to expect. Whether it was the loss of balance, the trembling, or the many other symptoms that come along with this diagnosis; it … Read more
Dan Steele was in his early-40s, focused on a career as a civil servant, a role as a volunteer ski patroller and on enjoying time with his then three-year-old son when in his own words, life changed dramatically in a doctor’s office. It was then that he received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s. “It started with … Read more
Parkinson Canada SuperWalk 2021 has Launched The SuperWalk website is now officially open for Team and Individual registrations! This year’s national walk will take place in your own local community, where you’ll Walk Your Way using the digital and physical “Walk in A Box” tools that were created to make your experience personal, fun and … Read more
You know something is wrong, but you don’t have a name for it. You have all these potential diagnoses floating around in your head. In a desperate search for answers, you spend hours on the internet. But that only adds to your stress. You can’t tackle the problem if you don’t know what it is. And … Read more
Every day 25 Canadians are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. In 2015, Dr. Harold (Harry) Robertson was one of them, but his path to diagnosis is unlike many others. Dr. Robertson’s journey to diagnosis started in 2009. Having studied the effects of dopamine on brain disorders such as Parkinson’s and schizophrenia for years, he took an … Read more
Bryce Perry’s grandmother passed away just before his 40th birthday. She was 83-years-old, and had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s 10 years earlier. Through her experience, he knew the disease well. When a noticeable tremor appeared in his hand six months later his mind quickly went to Parkinson’s. Could this be? he remembers thinking, before briefly … Read more
Join Tim Hague Sr. on April 29th at 1pm ET for his personal keynote on resilience and for stories that highlight the resilience of our Parkinson Community. In his book Perseverance: the seven skills you need to survive, thrive and accomplish more than you ever imagined Tim shares how his diagnosis of Parkinson’s, his victory … Read more
Dr. Soania Mathur’s process of diagnosis was comparatively easy when considering some of the other stories you’ve read this month. She received a quick referral to a specialist and within 15 minutes of clinical assessment it was determined she had Parkinson’s. Like everyone else, it wasn’t easy receiving the news. That diagnosis came 22 years … Read more