Michael Cheung (pictured, right) was about ten years old when his father was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD). At such a young age, Michael struggled with the thought of having a parent with an incurable disease, and often saw it as being unfair....
Stefano Cataldi, a graduate student at the University of British Columbia, is researching how a protein called VPS35 may regulate the movement of proteins within brain cells. This internal “traffic” system is crucial for cell health, but in Parkinson’s disease, protein buildup—like alpha-synuclein clumps—may cause dopamine-producing cells to die.
In March of 2017, Vancouverites Paul Gully and Lois Leslie departed for Europe on a cycling trip called Shifting Gears for Parkinson's. Their intent was to fundraise and raise awareness for Parkinson's disease in honour of their friend, Margaret deGrace, who lives...
Forever Inked Tattoos in Surrey will be hosting a Spook-tattular flash event and raffle for Parkinson Society BC (PSBC). On Saturday, October 28th, three tattoo artists will offering Back to the Future and other seasonal flash designs to clients at $100 per...
In the Fall 2017 issue of Viewpoints, research highlights include Stefano Cataldi’s study of the protein VPS35 at the University of British Columbia, focusing on its role in protein transport within brain cells and its potential as a drug target to slow Parkinson's...
THOUGHTS R LIFE is a clothing line consisting of shirts, sweaters and hoodies designed by Hilary Vanderliek. Hilary began experiencing symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) at the age of 12 and was officially diagnosed in her early twenties. Soon after, she began to...
Jolyon Hallows (pictured on the left) provided care for his wife Sandra (pictured on the right) for the twenty years she lived with Parkinson's disease (PD). Jolyon describes his wife as "loving, kind, generous and inquisitive. She was also stubborn, interfering,...
When they were first approached about being photographed and interviewed on camera about their Parkinson's journey, Roy Amador and his daughter Richel didn't hesitate. Depsite the fact that they are first time walkers, they've already enlisted most of their family and...
Garry Toop is a Kelowna resident and family man who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2005 at the age of 55. He is also one of several British Columbians who have had Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. Deep Brain Stimulation is a surgical procedure where a...
