Stories

I was diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) about 10 years ago, and at first, I thought nothing of it.  It didn’t seem to affect me much at the time, I thought it would just be a small […]

We were enjoying a warm, sunny, fall day on September 8, 2009 when our phone rang. It was Bob’s doctor calling to give him the test results. His hands were

December 7th is a day I will always remember. On this day in 1972, while at school, a piano fell on me. No exaggeration! I was 13 and needed to

I have volunteered with the Parkinson Association of Alberta (PAA) for many years and find it very rewarding. I first volunteered while my husband, Bob, was on his journey with

As far back as I can remember, I have always loved art. My creative leanings were evident, from sprawling on the sidewalk happily colouring with crayons to spending hours on

Hi, I’m Tim, and I have Parkinson disease.  After being diagnosed nine years ago, my wife and I began exploring symptom management and ways to continue living well with the

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 12 years ago, at the age of 63. I was told that although I would not die from Parkinson Disease (PD), it would bring many

I am a retired Teacher. I taught Physical Education in the Grande Prairie Public School District for 33 years. As a child, I swam competitively. I played basketball in high

In 2017, while working an often stressful, full-time job in health, my writing began to change. One day, I was called to the administration office because they could not read

Just three days before my 50th birthday, my husband Derek was diagnosed with Parkinson Disease (PD). Instead of enjoying plans for a birthday celebration, we stayed home to unpack our