I mentioned last week that my husband Danny lives with Parkinson’s. Our marriage is 52 years strong, and I have witnessed how his lifestyle and fitness helped to delay the progression following his diagnosis in 2007.
Danny has always had an adventurous spirit – that’s what led him to travel the world in his younger days, first as a British Merchant Marine and then working deep in the mines of Australia, the Yukon, and Ontario. It wasn’t uncommon for him to finish a mining shift and then go train for his next marathon!
Resilient and determined, Dan continued to play with courage, love deeply, and make lasting strides even after his diagnosis. He raced competitively, was (and still is!) a caring father to our children, and of course participated in Parkinson Canada’s SuperWalk which has become a meaningful family tradition. Even today he is active while living in chronic care – he walks regularly and is continuing his physical exercise.
Your support of Parkinson Canada has helped our family redefine the condition. We couldn’t be more grateful for that, and for all we now know about how to navigate it together.
That’s why I’m asking you to make a Giving Tuesday donation today, John.
Right now, there are families across the country seeking the same information and connection mine once did. It’s your support that makes it possible for them to find it so they too can live boldly, without letting Parkinson’s define them.
