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Am I on trial?

On January 14, 2026 By Andi BrownIn Uncategorized4 Comments

I believe I’ve mentioned that I was being considered as a clinical trial subject for a new Parkinson’s gene therapy. I’ve been very excited about helping to advance science and possibly finding some symptom relief. It’s a double blind trial, which means that some subjects receive the actual treatment during the trial period and others …

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Am I on trial?

I believe I’ve mentioned that I was being considered as a clinical trial subject for a new Parkinson’s gene therapy. I’ve been very excited about helping to advance science and possibly finding some symptom relief. It’s a double blind trial, which means that some subjects receive the actual treatment during the trial period and others…

Andi Brown's avatar by Andi Brown January 14, 2026

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Here Comes the Sun… As the Beatles sang, “It’s been a long cold lonely winter.” Except winter has just begun. Yup, it’s Day Four of my Least Favorite Season. I’m a New Englander born and bred (shout-out to my fellow Rhode Islanders) , and I learned early that if the sun is shining, you must…

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