I began painting after my Parkinson's diagnosis in 2016, as an 'escape' from my reality. Painting has become my happy place and an anxiety reliever. For a time, I can be lost in the creativity. I enjoy the process of creating and love to see what will evolve when I...
April is Parkinson's Awareness month and Parkinson Society of British Columbia has asked people with Parkinson’s to tell their stories to increase the awareness in the community. Today more than 15,000 British Colombians have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease....
The Spring 2023 issue of Viewpoints covers a range of topics related to Parkinson's disease, including expert insights from Drs. Lorraine and Suneil Kalia on the potential of focused ultrasound technology for treatment, and an overview of the Canadian-Open Parkinson...
I am Jackie, Todd’s wife of almost 2 years; we have lived together for almost 3 years, and met 4.5 years ago at the Salmo Valley Fall Fair. I knew that Todd had Parkinson’s, before we met, as we were friends on Facebook. Todd was posting about his adventure in his van...
Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) recognizes people in the Parkinson's community who have gone above and beyond with others and who demonstrate a passion to celebrate each day with joy, compassion, and understanding. These individuals are true examples that...
As we reflect on the past year, we are both proud and inspired by the progress we have achieved together for the Parkinson’s community in British Columbia.
Early on the Sunday morning of our departure, I checked the weather forecast for the Slocan Valley one last time. “BC may endure a month’s worth of rain by early next week”, it said. Not the best news to receive when you’re heading into the mountains for seven...
I'm shaking and I'm stooped, I'm unsteady and I'm slow.If you saw me coming, I bet that you would knowthat Parkinson's has got me... because of what you see,but I am still just Toni, take a look... indeed, it's me! But there are other symptoms that most don't...
COVID-19 was a gift to me. Parkinson’s has a list of symptoms and the variety present in any one person varies. I always see it as a dart board with all the possible symptoms around the edge. Then Mother Nature takes her dart, tosses it, and randomly hits various...
