by Jeff Seckendorf | Mar 3, 2023
When I was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019, I knew nothing about the disease, and I initially had no support outside of my family and doctors. I felt very alone, and was really looking for a mentor, someone who could help me understand, anticipate, and...
by Jeff Seckendorf | Nov 28, 2022
My father had Parkinson’s and was diagnosed at age 86 years young. I knew there was something wrong with myself but decided I would delay my diagnosis until my father passed. I was officially diagnosed with PD in 2009. I recently had DBS surgery which in my case...
by Jeff Seckendorf | Aug 17, 2022
I met my wife when we were both Disneyland employees and we have been married 50 years. I owned a running store for 5 years and then became a sales rep for ASICS Tiger for 12 years. I became the National Team Sales Manager, in charge of selling team shoes to schools...
by Jeff Seckendorf | Apr 7, 2022
I was diagnosed with advanced stage YOPD at age 40. I have been through many ups and downs but nothing has made as much impact on my journey as having a mentor. It gave me a sense of hope to understand that others have the same struggles and continue to thrive! My...
by Jeff Seckendorf | Apr 7, 2022
As a PWP I feel that I am in a unique position to be of help to those in the Parkinson’s community. I used to be a very physically active person, competitive figure skating, ultimately ending up coaching. I also marched in the high school and college bands. I worked...
