Edie Bijdemast is a retired Science and Biology teacher who is the primary caregiver for her mother Henny, aged 93. Like many others who are eventually diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD), the first symptom Henny demonstrated was increased anxiety, which...
A Parkinson’s diagnosis can be scary when faced alone. Thankfully, Carolyn Krahn’s diagnosis was met with the support and knowledge of her friend Elizabeth, who had already been living with the disease for some time. Elizabeth visited the home of Carolyn and her...
Chelsea Rae-Arthur is a Toronto-based flight attendant participating in Parkinson SuperWalk for the fourth time in as many years. Despite her Toronto address, the funds she raises this year will be channeled directly to British Columbia, where she grew up and where...
Spring 2016 marked year two of Step by Step, a 12-week walking program aimed at encouraging those with Parkinson's disease to increase their average daily steps. Through their participation, physical fitness and stamina are improved, assisting in combatting the...
Megan Walker Straight is a dance dynamo who has helped bring Dance for PD® to British Columbia. In early 2015, Megan's mother told her about the dance program, a collaboration between the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group. Megan, herself a...
Stefano Cataldi is a PhD student who conducts research at UBC's Centre for Applied Neurogenetics (CAN). He recently joined 4,400 individuals from around the world, including over 70 British Columbians, at the World Parkinson Congress (WPC) in Portland. Stefano is one...
In May 2016, Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) partnered with the SongShine Foundation™ to offer instructor training. Individuals with backgrounds in speech, music, health and voice all gathered in Vancouver to learn about music and drama-based vocal therapy...
