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78 Days To Mt. Kilimanjaro – 17th Annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk

The 17th Annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk was held in New York’s beautiful Central Park on Saturday, April 16, 2011, and four members of the Parker’s Climb Team were there to join others from around the country for this remarkable event.

Geoffrey and I drove into New York from Boston on Friday evening with George and Larri to attend our first Parkinson’s Unity Walk, and I think we all came away feeling honored to be in the company of so many others from the Parkinson’s community for this day of education and commodore.

Larri and Me – with the . . . → Read More: 78 Days To Mt. Kilimanjaro – 17th Annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk

258 Days To Mt. Kilimanjaro – Who Is Pee Dee? – Author Kay Mixson Jenkins

Since the launch of Parker’s Climb in July of this year, I have had the opportunity to meet many individuals who are making a difference in raising awareness for Parkinson’s Disease. None have touched my heart more than Kay Mixson Jenkins, distinguished author of Who Is Pee Dee?

At the age of 51, Geoffrey was considered a early or young-onset patient since Parkinson’s disease strikes on average at the age of 65 and above.  We now believe that Geoff had some earlier symptoms that may well have been the first signs of PD prior to his formal diagnosis.  It was only when . . . → Read More: 258 Days To Mt. Kilimanjaro – Who Is Pee Dee? – Author Kay Mixson Jenkins