David Simmonds brings music and humour to his community and inspires hope in people with Parkinson’s. For these gifts, and … Read More

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment for the debilitating motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Although the surgery relieves … Read More

“Thanks so much for posting that webinar; I would have never had that available to me in the small northern … Read More

In the last 15 years, researchers have made significant advances in identifying several genetic causes of familial Parkinson’s disease. Genes … Read More

When Nick Kaethler was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 18 years ago, he had just retired from his career as a … Read More

David Blakey on the waterPhoto credit: Lee Narraway By David H. Blakey, D. Phil. There I was, 63 years old, … Read More

Hope and optimism are two important characteristics shared by many people with Parkinson’s. Whether you have recently been diagnosed, or … Read More

Discovering the function of specific genes is a critical step in the search for the cause of Parkinson’s disease.  At … Read More

Jon Palfreman, author of Brain Storms, My Fight Against Parkinson’s and the Race to Unlock the Secrets of One of … Read More

This December, your gift to Parkinson Society Canada will be tripled by an anonymous donor, up to $50,000! Your donation … Read More