Living with Parkinson's Disease

Holly Cooper is mother to two young men, and wife to a man she considers to be a saint. She loves to be outside, especially gardening, and finds the outdoors therapeutic. She has survived breast cancer, and now she has been battling Parkinson's Disease. While Parkinson's Disease is half as prevalent in women than men, women often experience a more rapid escalation in symptoms and a higher fatality rate from Parkinson's. In this episode, Holly shares the interventions that have most improved her quality of life, especially boxing practice and deep brain stimulation. She takes a resilient attitude of hope and persistence to her diagnosis and has found meaning in connecting with other Parkinson's patients, especially through boxing.

She shares this resource from Norton Healthcare:

https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/patient-resources/parkinsons-disease-support/#:~:text=The%20Norton%20Neuroscience%20Institute%20Cressman,disease%20and%20related%20movement%20disorders.

 

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