Welcome to May 2025… - Together For Sharon

Welcome to May 2025…thank you for your support! Please share and ask others to subscribe. No one is alone in this fight for a cure! Together our voices are so much stronger!

TogetherForSharon® In memory of my Mother, Sharon to voice awareness & hope for a PD cure.

COMING SOON!

We need everyone’s voice in the fight for a Parkinson’s cure.

As I advocate in memory of my mother, Sharon, who lost her battle with Parkinson’s, I’ve faced unexpected challenges. The fight for awareness and a cure has not always been inclusive, especially for those of us who have lost loved ones to the disease. But our voices still matter and are still powerful in this fight.

While we cannot bring back our loved ones, we can unite with those currently battling Parkinson’s and their caregivers to push for a cure. We must persist, even in the face of negativity, in honor of those we’ve lost. It’s time to bring awareness to the voices that have been shut out of this conversation and use our loved ones’ memories to support others and advocate for a cure.

An Empty Seat at the Table is a behind-the-scenes look at the obstacles faced in my journey and a call for those left behind to continue to use their voices to fight this disease in the name of those lost to PD so they will never be forgotten. It is also a compilation of interviews in memory of loved ones lost to PD and artwork by Parkinson’s artists as a way to visualize the struggles of the loss of our loved ones and the difficulty that we sometimes face advocating in their memory.

Columbia Southern University:

Professor Ackerman (Sharon’s Son) was interviewed by Columbia Southern University:

From Caregiver to Advocate: Professor George Ackerman Strives to Find a Parkinson’s Cure https://communicator.columbiasouthern.edu/2025/04/from-caregiver-to-advocate-professor-george-ackerman-strives-to-find-a-parkinsons-cure/

BOOK RELEASED!

Policing and Parkinson’s Disease: Encounters, Training, and the Need for Awareness.

This book focuses on the need for Parkinson’s Disease awareness throughout the law enforcement field. People with PD and Police interactions are an important topic that needs to be researched more and impacts the entire community. By providing more awareness for new trainees and sworn officers, encounters with PwP can gain more effective and efficient outcomes. This research-based book will explore encounters between PwP and Police, Academy specific training or lack of and insight from officers currently in the field on PD awareness. It can bring important change throughout academics and police departments throughout the United States and defuse the fear many PwP may feel when encountering police.

ORDER YOUR COPY HERE! https://www.togetherforsharon.com/policing-and-parkinsons-disease-encounters-training-and-the-need-for-awareness/

Thank you to Gary Shaughnessy and Parkinson’s UK for always being there for me and standing side by side because we are all a family… GLOBALLY in this fight for a Parkinson’s cure!

Bridgetown Music Therapy

Thank you to Alexis Baker, MT-BC, CDP, , LLC for the guest blog: https://www.bridgetownmt.com/blog/conversations-on-parkinsons-awareness-guest-post-with-dr-george-ackerman

Global Caregiver Speakers Presents 2nd Annual Global Male Caregivers Summit – April Edition 2025

BLOG?

Interested in writing a BLOG? Let’s Team up to Advocate for a PD Cure!

I am seeking the Parkinson’s Community, Medical field, Caregivers and all to see if you would be interested in writing a BLOG for our monthly blogs. Please see

https://www.togetherforsharon.com/parkinsons-blogs/

and reach out if ever interested! You would be able to pick the topic! This would highlight important topics in the PD community, globally and to advocate together!

Excited to announce Q & A with Sharon’s son, George – Podcast IS NOW ON SPOTIFY AND AVAILABLE ON APPS, CELL PHONES AND SO MUCH MORE!

Q & A with Sharon’s son, George – Podcast

A one-on-one question and answer show Hosted by Sharon’s Son, George for awareness, hope for a cure & to share inspiring journeys, advocacy, and support throughout the world.

For all Episodes see https://www.togetherforsharon.com/qa-with-sharons-son-george/

BooksBrew

Thank you for providing an Honorary Certificate for “A Son’s Journey” for the Global Book Fest. Thank you!

A Son’s Journey from Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver to Advocate: In Memory of My Mother Sharon. Order your copy here https://www.togetherforsharon.com/product/a-sons-journey-from-parkinsons-disease-caretaker-to-advocate/

LOCAL EVENTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day Palm Beach Walk Live or Virtually on 4/5/25 https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/TR?team_id=84653&fr_id=6096&pg=team

American Parkinson Disease Association https://apdaparkinson.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=38181

A new Show “On the Virtual Road”

Q and A with Sharon’s son, George: On the Virtual Road. Episode 5: Indiana Parkinson Foundation hosting Pickleball 4 Parkinson’s. Special Guests Beth Morris, Kim Williams & Addie Cunningham https://youtu.be/BWHh0ZhgvX0

Released! Voices of Resilience: Conversations with Parkinson’s Disease Warriors, Caretakers and Advocates, Book 2. https://www.togetherforsharon.com/book-voices-of-resilience-ii/

This book of interviews aims to raise awareness and hope for a cure for Parkinson’s Disease. I contacted individuals worldwide to obtain the interviews because PD does not discriminate and affects individuals, families, and communities worldwide. I believe we must be family in this fight for a cure. When I learned that approximately 1 million individuals are diagnosed in the United States and over 10 million worldwide, I felt that many other journeys needed to be shared. So many inspired me to keep advocating for a cure!

PD WARRIORS AND CELEBRITY MESSAGES OF HOPE!

A message from Rasheda Ali and Sharon’s son, George to the entire Parkinson’s community throughout the world! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHXOSm4KBi4&t=1s

A message from Michael Buffer to the Parkinson’s Disease Community. This is his message from Michael & Sharon’s son, George. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

A message of hope to the Parkinson’s community from Jack Osbourne, the son of heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath who is a PD warrior, and Sharon Osbourne. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BgJpfaAeAos

A message from Brett Favre. On 9/24/2024 Brett Favre announced he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease…. This is a message from Brett & Sharon’s son, George to the Parkinson’s Community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMP769goHbs

Please share and join us on a new Channel!!! Parkinson’s Connection YouTube

Welcome to a community of advocates, people with Parkinson’s and communities across the world for awareness & hope for a cure! https://www.youtube.com/@TheParkinsonsConnection

Our latest:

The togetherforsharon Podcast:

The TogetherForSharon® Podcast A conversion on awareness. Episode 16 Special Guest Julie Fitzgerald. Dedicated in memory of John Humphreys… we will never forget. https://youtu.be/S6OYxZMLPTg

Q & A with Sharon’s son, George (Celebrating 200 episodes!)

Q & A with Sharon’s son, George Episode 182 Special Guest Actor Jeffrey Weissman: Activism for PD https://youtu.be/ZZYxQxruOf8

Q & A with Sharon’s son, George Episode 185 Special Guest Dr David Probst & & Dr. Koji Sode. Biomedical Engineers- Technology Towards a PD Cure. https://youtu.be/ZfExSOCdg88

A new BLOG:
The Tackling Tough Topics BLOG 14: Genetics- A Potential Parkinson’s Diagnosis When It Runs in Your Family. https://www.togetherforsharon.com/the-tackling-tough-topics-blog-14-genetics-a-potential-parkinsons-diagnoses-when-it-runs-in-your-family/

Share your journey or if you know of an inspiring journey in the Parkinson’s community share this link https://www.togetherforsharon.com/interview-index/

Scroll to the bottom to share your journey.

NATIONAL FUNDRAISING

Michael J. Fox Foundation https://give.michaeljfox.org/fundraiser/5978652

Drive Toward a Cure https://www.drivetowardacure.org/fundraising/togetherforsharon

Power Over Parkinson’s https://www.poweroverpd.org/together-for-sharon

American Parkinson’s Disease Association: https://apdaparkinson.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=38181

DONATIONS:

We have almost raised $41,000 in memory of mom for Parkinson’s awareness and hope for a cure! Support mom through these various Foundations including the APDA, Michael J. Fox/Team Fox, Drive Towards a Cure and Power Over Parkinson’s

Join us at https://www.togetherforsharon.com/donations-fundraising/

Please see our latest interviews & Podcasts with Parkinson’s fighters, Foundations & leaders in the community around the world!

Interviews:

An interview with Max Tomlinson, Naturopathic Functional Medicine https://www.togetherforsharon.com/max-tomlinson-naturopathic-functional-medicine/

An interview with Peggy Faber: Dream. Believe. Achieve. Succeed https://www.togetherforsharon.com/peggy-faber-dream-believe-achieve-succeed/

AN “IN MEMORY” INTERVIEW, IN MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO LOST THEIR PD BATTLE… WE NEVER FORGET.

In memory of all those who lost their battle with Parkinson’s and the caregivers who keep their memory alive forever. Their voices will live on!

https://www.togetherforsharon.com/in-memory/

An interview In Memory of Allan Goebel – Enigma with Dianne Bramble. https://www.togetherforsharon.com/4379-2/

Sharon’s son George & Mr. Michael J. Fox. What an honor to meet my hero and inspiration and he wore our togetherforsharon band in memory of mom! Thank you, Mr. Fox.

You can now SHOP for books, Mugs and Bands at https://www.togetherforsharon.com/shop/

We have also teamed up with some incredible PD products at https://www.togetherforsharon.com/affiliates/

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VIDEOS Learn more about Together for Sharon at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIeBLOelhaLQNvgeNMzu-5g

Latest Resources! See the latest resources of incredible organizations throughout the world for Parkinson’s awareness! https://www.togetherforsharon.com/partnerships/#partnerships-parkinsons We are all TOGETHER in this fight for awareness and a cure! -If you are interested in sharing your journey or know someone who is, email us 24/7! Thank you always for your support, love, and care!