Running
Outrunning Parkinson’s at the Boston Marathon 2019
When it comes to running, no event is more prestigious than the Boston Marathon. This year's Boston Marathon finishers included at least two people with Parkinson's Disease (and one extremely supportive spouse), who are inspiring us to challenge the limitations of Parkinson's Disease. Michael Quaglia was diagnosed with PD 13 years ago, at the age of 42. This news report from NBC 10 News in Providence, Rhode Island tells his story: “You wake up every morning and you say, ‘Hopefully, today is going to be a good day,’ If it is, you take advantage of it. If not, you do ...
Running with Parkinson’s Disease – Dreams of Flight
There was a recurring theme in some of my dreams when I was younger...I'd try to run, but despite my best efforts, I was unable to make any forward progress. It was never a situation where I was running away from something, more like I was trying to run toward something. I'd get frustrated, trying to move my legs faster, but I would seem to be running in place. After some period of frustration, it would hit me…I’d remember that I could fly, I just needed to use my arms. Flying dreams were the best. I'm certain these dreams were ...