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Parkinson's Disease

My mother has Parkinson's Disease and was diagnosed when she was relatively young - 49 years old.  Eight years later she is still doing pretty well, in part because research led to a better understanding of how to medicate the disease early on.  Please help us raise money for the Wisconsin American Parkinson's Disease Association (WI APDA).  They provide support groups, informational meetings, literature, resources, advocacy, and research.  Their work is profoundly important not only for patients, but also for their care-givers and loved ones.    

 

Awesome Book!

My Shaky Grandma by Cheryl Rykken ~ $11.50 (plus $2.00 shipping to US addresses)

My mom has Parkinson's Disease, which has been devestating to everyone who loves her.  But she has approached it with a rare grace, and often a sense of humor.  She is a talented writer, and wrote this book to help explain the disease to her grandchilren.  (This book has helped the adults a lot too!)

 

You can also check out this review on Amazon:

"Great book for grandchildren!,

There is very little written for grandchildren of those who have Parkinson's disease. This book not only fills in a much-needed gap, but it does it in a very entertaining way. The grandparent in this charming book has Parkinson's disease, and is spending time with a grandchild. Written from the child's perspective, it incorporates traits and problems of Parkinson's, explaining them in the often amusing manner that small children hear - and understand - information."

Parkinson's Disease - Donate In Any Amount

Please use the button to the right to make donations to the American Parkinson's Disease Association.  The entire amount of your donation will be sent to the APDA.  And because PayPal will write a check directly to the APDA, you can feel secure about your donation.

The APDA provides funding for researching better treatments and finding a cure.  But it also provides priceless resources for families and communities, such as help in paying for life-sustaining medications and neurology visits, advocacy groups, support groups for those with PD and their families, and keeping families and communities informed about advances, setbacks, and new research opportunities.

Auntie Jill ~ Pittsford, Vermont ~ USA