Parkinson’s research is accelerating and primed to deliver scientific breakthroughs and better treatments. In this episode of The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast, Team Fox fundraiser and Patient Council member Lisa Volenec sits down with Foundation leadership to ask how the money she raised will fuel research. They discuss how people living with Parkinson’s shape research priorities and how MJFF identifies and advances the most promising scientific opportunities. Tune in to learn more about this pivotal moment in research and about the Foundation’s All Grit. No Quit. Campaign, which aims to raise $2.5 billion by 2028 to drive progress toward better treatments and a cure.

To learn more about getting involved in efforts to end Parkinson’s, visit michaeljfox.org/campaign.

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All Grit. No Quit. is our bold Campaign to raise $2.5 billion by 2028. This is our biggest push yet toward a world without Parkinson's and we need to bring the full force of our community to meet this moment. Whatever brings you here, you can be a part of accelerating what comes next. michaeljfox.org/campaign/all-grit-no-quit

Parkinson’s disease looks different from person to person, which can delay diagnosis and make finding the right treatment more difficult. Researchers are looking for better ways to measure the signs of Parkinson’s in the body to support more precise diagnosis and, in the future, help guide treatment. In audio from this month’s MJFF Parkinson’s Webinar, our expert panel discusses the tools currently in use and those in development — from skin tests to brain scans — and what they could tell us about Parkinson’s now and in the future.

Mentioned in this episode:

All Grit. No Quit. is our bold Campaign to raise $2.5 billion by 2028. This is our biggest push yet toward a world without Parkinson's and we need to bring the full force of our community to meet this moment. Whatever brings you here, you can be a part of accelerating what comes next. michaeljfox.org/campaign/all-grit-no-quit

Parkinson’s can bring about changes in mood and motivation, sometimes years before motor symptoms. While many people experience depression, anxiety or apathy as part of their Parkinson’s journey, it can be difficult to talk seek support from doctors and loved ones. In audio from this popular past webinar, people living with the disease share openly about their experiences and what helps them cope. A movement disorder specialist and psychiatrist also discuss many ways to manage and treat these symptoms.

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The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Marker’s Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi.

Mentioned in this episode:

All Grit. No Quit. is our bold Campaign to raise $2.5 billion by 2028. This is our biggest push yet toward a world without Parkinson's and we need to bring the full force of our community to meet this moment. Whatever brings you here, you can be a part of accelerating what comes next. michaeljfox.org/campaign/all-grit-no-quit