I'm walking in the Parkinson Canada SuperWalk to raise money for Parkinson Canada. This will be my 4th year involved in Superwalk. I got involved in 2020 with a driveway walk that my friend with Parkinson's was doing, and here I am back again. My friend Ralph passed in early 2022, but I will keep his fight going, I walk in honour and memory of Ralph Richardson.
More than 100,000 Canadians live with Parkinson's, a number expected to increase substantially in the coming years, with 30 Canadians diagnosed each day.
Parkinson's is a disease that affects not only individuals but also families, friends and care partners who come together to manage the realities of Parkinson's.
Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world. In the brain, nerves exchange signals through dopamine, a chemical that controls movement. Parkinson's symptoms occur when cells that produce dopamine die. Currently, there is no cure, and the need is only increasing. By 2031, the number of people living with Parkinson's in Canada will more than double. The support you provide makes a positive impact: improving the quality of life for people living with Parkinson's disease as well as finding a cure.
With your donation, we can help people with Parkinson's live a better life today and work toward a world without Parkinson's tomorrow.