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Month: March 2025

I am my father’s daughter.

On March 31, 2025April 1, 2025 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized3 Comments

I feel both jazzed and embarrassed to share a rather private wish. Now you’re chuckling. Her? Embarrassed? She blurts stuff I’d never dream of revealing except to my most trusted friends. And here it is. As I stated, announced with equal parts excitement and shyness. I’m trying to turn this here blog into a book. …

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I am my illness

On March 6, 2025March 18, 2025 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized5 Comments

I recently posted a request asking the parkinsonsphere how they’d like to be treated. Several commented”I am not my illness.” Well guess what folks, I’m throwing in the towel and stating, if not proudly but with resignation and conviction “ I am my illness.” If I were not, would I be: Organizing the medication section …

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Be extra nice!

On March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Sounds corny, or maybe even alarmist, but it feels to me like we are, at the very least, in the midst of a national nervous breakdown. Let's help one another through it with extra kindness to everyone in our orbit - friends, family, colleagues. andn even people we don't know. So hold that door for …

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Great summer listening

You’re soaking up rays on some coast or other, hiking through a piney mountain pass, or.sipping your favorite iced tea on the deck. Just add some fascinating tales of medical weirdness. like the person with Parkinson’s who buys a store’s entire supply of prunes, and another who who can smell the disease on those who…

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Hidden talents

84% of us have something special in our arsenal of abilities. Actually, that’s a totally made up figure, but I bet it’s true. But first, I shall treat you to a hilarious little video. This could easily be me …or any one of us. Next up; here’s a nice little math problem for you; if…

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I quit the clinical trial

You might be expecting me to tell you I’d had it with all the redundant questionnaires, the symptom diaries, the schlepping to and from the hospital for assorted pokings and proddings, and the endless queries from friends and acquaintances about the scientific underpinnings of the project. Folks, I practically flunked freshman biology. I have the…

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