Good Morning and Blessed Ramadan!
Have you ever wondered what the world is like seen through the eyes of someone who has Parkinson's Disease? Ā I would imagine the answer for most is probably no. Ā Other than Michael J. Fox, Parkinson's Disease isn't something that is highly publicized in any media source.
A few years ago my professor and dear friend Dr. Jenny Nelson was diagnosed with the disease. Ā Over time, I have seen the changes in her behavior, but I have seen anĀ unbelievableĀ growth in her spirit. Ā She has taken the bull by the horns and has decided to shut this thing down. Ā She has devoted much of time to studying Parkinson's Disease and bring MAKE people understand what it's all about. Ā She has rallied up a team of students whoseĀ feistinessĀ almost matches hers, and hasĀ startedĀ the PD Narrative Project. Ā They go to different support groups and see how people handle the disease. Ā They look at how theĀ diseaseĀ is seen in media: blogs,Ā televisionĀ ads, literature, etc. IĀ applaudĀ her and give her mad kudos for switching up the game! Ā Don't let life change you, change it!
