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December 16, 2024 40 mins

In this episode, George and I dig into his experience as a Parkinson's advocate and care partner to his mother who lived with Parkinson's and passed in 2020. We talk about raising awareness and reducing stigma as an all-encompassing purpose to honor the memory of his mother, Sharon.

Parkinson's resources: Davis Phinney Foundation https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/

Parkinson's Foundation https://www.parkinson.org/

Michael J Fox Foundation https://www.michaeljfox.org/

American Parkinson's Disease Association https://www.apdaparkinson.org/

 

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Learn more about George's work: We started TogetherForSharon® as a family for the purpose of keeping my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman’s, memory alive and to share the message of Parkinson’s Awareness and hope for a cure. https://www.togetherforsharon.com/

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