I have Parkinson’s. So?

Been a lot of discussions in the media this past week about Parkinson’s disease. Pundits arise to add their voices to the groundswell. The talking heads all quickly shift to the debilitation. They use the disease, perhaps even weaponizing it, to marginalize and defeat the person. No one has taken the time or put forth effort to learn about Parkinson’s. Ask before you make an assumption. Seek out someone living with Parkinson’s as your source, not merely relying on a soundbite.

Author: dpeter19

Realizing that each day is a singular event or part of the connections from birth to death. How do we connect with each other? How do we connect to our past, both individual and collective? And the sharing of our stories - the connective fiber - brings us to a closer connection. These are my stories. They connect my days. View all posts by dpeter19