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...
by Jeff Seckendorf | Feb 21, 2022
Marty currently has a waiting list as a mentor. Marty was diagnosed with essential tremor in 2004 and with Parkinson’s in 2010. Marty says that she experienced symptoms of gait disturbance, dystonia, and REM sleep behavior disorder 10 years prior to her diagnosis....
by Jeff Seckendorf | Feb 21, 2022
Paul leads the Oceanside chapter of North County Parkinson’s Support Group and is NCPSG Board president. He was care partner for his wife Eva in her 21-year battle with Parkinson’s, and serves the Parkinson’s community in her honor and memory. He grew up in San Diego...
by Jeff Seckendorf | Feb 21, 2022
Lisa was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in November 2019 at 51.. She continues to lead an active lifestyle and is a Corporate Administrative Associate and Paralegal at Gossamer Bio. She has held administrative / paralegal positions in a variety of industries:...
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