I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in January 2018 however I had been experiencing Parkinson’s symptoms for 3 years prior to my diagnosis. For the past 5 years, my Parkinson’s disease had progressed very slowly however, my symptoms started to progress very quickly last spring. By this past December, my mobility and quality of life had diminished to the point… Read More
You always have a choice!
Being diagnosed with a chronic, progressive disease that has no cure is not something that anyone wishes for. I used to think (rather smugly) that I would live a long and ailment-free life because I had practiced a healthy lifestyle for so long. But, sometimes life can throw us curve balls. My Parkinson’s diagnosis was one of the curve balls…. Read More
I asked for your support and you responded!
I asked for your support and you responded! On Saturday, September 9th, I completed the Parkinson Canada Superwalk and raised $13,128.70 for Parkinson Canada. I ended up in 5th place in Canada for the highest individual fundraisers! Wow! I’m so grateful for your support and messages of encouragement. The money raised will go towards supports and services for people with… Read More
I’m not giving in, I’m just getting started!
As many of you know, I’ve been dealing with Parkinson’s disease for over 7 years. I’ve been very fortunate that my Parkinson’s has progressed fairly slowly during this time. As long I took my meds as directed, my life was pretty “normal”. However, things have changed in the past 6 months. My symptoms have been getting much worse, much faster… Read More
Life after my diagnosis
So excited to share my Parkinson’s story in a podcast with Portia from @the.we.experience! I hope it inspires you and motivates you to live your best life! Apple | Spotify
How to stick to your exercise goals
Schedule your workouts into your calendar and don’t cancel that time for anything else. The time that you’ve set aside to workout is for you and your health (physical and mental). Remember your health is worth it! Make sure your weekly exercise goals are realistic. There may be some weeks where you can get in 5 activity sessions but there… Read More
Happy grandparents have dirty knees.
You look after a 2 year old and let me tell you, you’re going to get humbled. If you’re a grandparent it’s easy to see why staying active helps you go through your day with more joy and happiness. Life’s simplest pleasures are enhanced when you’re fit. Remember when we were kids and “children were to be seen and not… Read More
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