The following piece was written by BJ "Cecil the Diesel" Bement as part of the Day One: Parkinson's Prison and the Hero's Journey to...

After about 20 years of being out of college, I decided to go back to school to get my master's in social work.  This is so I can do more...

John Hurley is a dear friend I've had the pleasure of meeting through the Jam for Joy and Day One programs. He has written some of the...

In the movie “Dumb & Dumber”, Comedian Fred Stoller stands outside a phone booth. Stay with me - this was the 90’s. He’s pacing because...

We have a direct ask: please go to this site and leave a message of love and happy 80th birthday for our mom, Paulette Cochrane. Her...

I want to try to take some of the pressure off those given the difficult task of delivering the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD)....

Editor's note: this is a letter written by Ryan Holland, a participant in the Day One: Parkinson's Prison and the Hero's Journey to...

Improv has a funny role in society. It is both revered and feared. It is loved and, at times, loathed. It’s almost inconceivably...

MONDAY - JAN. 15 The next morning was a fun recall of the night before. We shared our favorite memories. My dad had a difficult time...

SUNDAY - Jan. 14 (POST RACE) We felt great and, as the park was opening at 9a, decided to roll right into Disneyland. We did take a quick...

SUNDAY - JAN. 14 (RACE DAY) We got up and got out the door in reasonable time - you decide if 3:15a is reasonable to you. All the check...

SATURDAY - JAN. 13 In the middle of the night, my dad came out of their room. Staying in the same place as two parents with needs means...

PROLOGUE My dad, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and I completed our second Run Disney event on Jan. 14th - the half...

If you’re treating Parkinson’s disease (PD) as solely a disorder of movement, you are missing a significant portion of what negatively...

The moment "You have Parkinson's disease" catches your ears your life is changed forever. For many, this traumatic diagnosis sets off a...

The idea of having a word of the year came to me from my dear friend and Yes, And…exercise! (YAX) co-founder, Susan Scarlett. She first...

This blog is written by Michelle Lifshitz, a woman who was a care partner for her father, who had Parkinson's disease. She is also a...

This blog is written by Susan Scarlett, a woman with PD and recent escapee from the Parkinson's Prison. Please click the link for more...

Dear Doctors, I have a new prescription for you. It’s called improvisation via Yes, And…eXercise! (YAX!). You may have heard of...

We owe big thanks to everyone who came out to the ballgame on Saturday, Sept. 15th to celebrate Yes, And...eXercise! We had over 30...