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Louise and Diana Rachlis<\/p><\/div>\n

Being diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease at the ripe young age of 35 was more than difficult for Diana Rachlis, but with the help of her family, she\u2019s living a full life and is truly excited about the future.<\/p>\n

Diana, who also suffers from Dystonia and Celiac disease, was emotionally drained after her Parkinson\u2019s diagnosis and spent the better part of a year in various states of depression.<\/p>\n

She now lives life with a different attitude and a better outlook for her future, which in turn is helping improve her Parkinson\u2019s symptoms. It all started with a little help from family and some personal motivation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI said to myself \u2018I\u2019m not going to let Parkinson\u2019s takeover my life. I\u2019m not going to stay home all day and worry that my foot is going to go bad (from Dystonia).\u2019 You\u2019ve got to be positive,\u201d Diana said.<\/p>\n

Today, Diana has ample support to keep going from family, friends and her fianc\u00e9 Daniel Harvey.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy fianc\u00e9, Daniel, and my family have been very supportive. My dad, <\/b>Lorne, is more there for emotional support. He was the one that told me when I had tremors for the first time that I should go check it out,\u201d Diana said.<\/p>\n

Diana\u2019s mother Louise and her sister Naomi have both taken it upon themselves to get personally involved in the greater Parkinson\u2019s community. Naomi, a Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate, has taken her existing skills and enrolled in a Masters of Music Therapy program with specific prerequisites for enrollment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will graduate in September 2014 with a Masters in Music Therapy. The music theatre degree I have is pretty rare. Only a handful of people have completed it. You need a music degree to get into the Music Therapy field. After 10 years of preforming and schooling I got in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Louise Rachlis is also involved in many facets of Parkinson Society Canada as well as her daughter\u2019s day to day care. She does her part to ensure Diana has a healthy and full life for as long as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce Diana was diagnosed three years ago I wanted to help. I was asked to be on the board of Parkinson Society Ottawa,\u201d said Louise.<\/p>\n

Diana feels she has a lot to be thankful for and a lot to look forward to.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very excited. Daniel and I are getting married on April 14th <\/sup>of this year. My sister is going to be my Matron of Honour and my brother is going to be Master of Ceremonies. I have the best family in the world,\u201d Diana mused.<\/p>\n

Inspiring Others<\/b><\/p>\n

The Rachlis\u2019 have learned a lot from each other and their collective journey with Parkinson\u2019s. They feel their experiences can help others in similar situations.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep motivated to do any kind of exercise; anything that keeps you moving. It can relax you, help with symptoms and give you more positive energy,\u201d Diana reinforced.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t make it about you,\u201d Naomi added. \u201cBe there as a force of strength and support for your relatives and listen to what they\u2019re saying. Happiness is a choice and Diana choses happiness. That\u2019s pretty awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cStay positive, try to be around positive people and those that are a good influence,\u201d Diana urged. \u201cDon\u2019t let Parkinson\u2019s get you down and control your whole life.\u201d<\/p>\n

April is Parkinson\u2019s Awareness Month. For additional information and printable resources visit archiveparkinson.thedev.ca<\/a>\u00a0 or call 1-800-565-3000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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