An interview with Dr. Maria De Leon from Parkinson's Diva & defeatparkinsons on August 9, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.       Biography   I am an art lover and a fashionista. My grandmother and my former patients drove me...

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A discussion with Parkinson’s Africa on August 9, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.     About us   Parkinson's Africa exists to support and empower Africans impacted by Parkinson's disease (PD)—this includes the family, friends, relatives, carers, etc.—of those...

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An interview with Lucy Jung from Charco Neurotech on August 17, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Lucy Jung is the CEO and a founder at Charco, a MedTech start-up working on a device for people with...

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An interview with Parkinson's Champions Run 4 PD from the Parkinson's Foundation on August 7, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.     Biography   Parkinson’s Champions are racing toward a cure! Our Parkinson’s Champions athletes raise funds and awareness for...

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An interview with Anissa Mitchell, LCSW Chief Program Officer Parkinson & Movement Disorder Alliance on October 5, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Please tell me a little about your background.   I am a clinical social worker...

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An interview with Blake Mackey on Advocacy for Young Onset Parkinson's Disease & Dystonia, July 24, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Blake is a 45-year-old Canadian resident, husband, and father of four. He has been...

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An interview with Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT from Parkinsonlife (pdLIFE) on July 27, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography Meredith Defranco received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in Exercise Physiology in 2006. In 2009, she...

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An interview with Jeanne Quinn from the SHAKE AND FREEZE®️ Parkinson’s Campaign on September 24, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D. Biography   The SHAKE AND FREEZE®️ Parkinson’s Disease Campaign is an awareness and fundraising campaign.  We...

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An interview with Wendy Walton on TikTok PD Advocacy, July 26, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   I am Wendy with PD and I live in Southwestern Minnesota. My mother lived with Parkinson’s until her death in...

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An interview with Roger Ahlinder on Advocacy, July 26, 2023 by George Ackerman, Ph.D, J.D.   Biography   Roger Ahlinder aka Alder H Linden, born 1967 in Uppsala Sweden. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in January 2018.   The diagnosis was a...

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