Living with Parkinson’s: The stories

Parkinson's does not get to decide for me who I am

A few years ago, Lois was happily oblivious to Parkinson’s until a family member opened her eyes by asking her if she was okay.

Parkinson's New Zealand will find the right support for me and my family whenever we need it

This personal story about living with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and the support given by Parkinson’s New Zealand to Philip and his family is written in Philip’s own words.

Parkinson’s is a journey better taken together

Terry had no idea he had Parkinson’s. He didn’t know people were wondering if he was okay. Joy, his wife, had an inkling, and a friend had queried his deliberately careful movements. But, it wasn’t until Terry noticed his speech was a little slower, that his right arm was hanging loosely, and he had a loss of smell that he thought something definitely wasn’t right.

It's so important to be able to talk to someone about Parkinson's

Barbara was in her fifties when a few 'strange' things led to her being diagnosed with Parkinson's. This personal story is in Barbara's own words.