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    Artist Janice Horn with two of her paintings

    Parkinson Canada Online Art Exhibit: Artist Profile

    Janice Horn inspires others living with Parkinson’s to realize the benefits of taking up art. She is just one of … Read More

    Photo of Lanny Thomas

    Pedaling For Parkinson’s – Lanny’s Reasons to Ride

    Lanny Thomas’ positivity and drive shine through within minutes of meeting him — it’s no surprise he was the top … Read More

    Leah Paukstaitis and Claire Dreidger

    Daughters biking to make a difference

    Leah Paukstaitis and Claire Dreidger have a lot in common. They’ve been friends for many years, are both first year … Read More

    Sadia Bacchus (right) and her husband Manzil (left)

    “Thanks to deep brain stimulation, I got my husband back.”

    Sadia Bacchus and her husband Manzil have been married for 43 years, meeting shortly after his migration from Guyana to … Read More

    Caitlin Nagy was pregnant while managing young onset Parkinson's

    A Mother’s Reflections: Pregnancy and Young Onset Parkinson’s

    Earlier this month, Mother’s Day was celebrated across the country. On that day, countless women who form part of the … Read More

    Dr. Harold Robertson in his local Parkinson’s boxing program

    Dr. Harold Robertson spent years studying a disease he didn’t know he had

    Every day 25 Canadians are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. In 2015, Dr. Harold (Harry)  Robertson was one of them, but … Read More

    “I think he thought it was just in my mind” ⁠– a young man’s struggle to confirm a diagnosis of Parkinson’s

    Bryce Perry’s grandmother passed away just before his 40th birthday. She was 83-years-old, and had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s 10 … Read More

    Register for our April 29 Resilience webinar, hosted by Tim Hague Sr.

    Parkinson Awareness Month Resilience Webinar: Participant Stories

    Join Tim Hague Sr. on April 29th at 1pm ET for his personal keynote on resilience and for stories that … Read More

    Photo of a ladybug about to take flight by Gerald Markhoff

    The Big Picture: How photographer Gerald Markhoff successfully managed his Parkinson’s symptoms

    In today’s connected world where a growing number of people have access to a camera, more and more people can … Read More

    Photo of Dr. Eleanor Johnston

    Canadian Open Parkinson Network: Eleanor’s Story

    Fifteen years ago, Dr. Eleanor Johnston noticed a sight tremor in her right hand and thought nothing of it. When … Read More

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