APDA Parkinson's 2025 Seattle Optimism Walk

Staying active

Generousity, and kindness...

Thank you for visiting my Fundraising Page for the APDA Optimism Walk!

If you are reading this and already know who I am, you can stop reading here and make a small donation to help people whose lives are impacted by Parkinson's disease (PD). If you are still reading, you must want to know more about my latest battle against PD. I am doing well. My passion for hiking, multiday backpacking, and climbing mountains have kept me going. Send me a DM and ask me about all the beautiful summit views I have enjoyed since we chatted last time, and where I plan to go next.

If you don’t know me and still reading this, THANK YOU for your interest to help raise money. I have been diagnosed at the age of 45, and chose to fight every day against PD. I am very fortunate to have tremendous support from my family, friends around the world, and healthcare team (MDS, PT, OT, Rehabilitation psychology counceling, Acupuncture, Massage therapy, and more). But the everyday battles aren't easy and there are many days I felt defeated and told myself ‘I am not giving up....’ And a next day battle starts before I wake up, and I wake up to fight. I have chosen to fight and will continue to fight. I will stay optimistic, and work with organization like APDA to help finding a cure for PD.

Thank you so much for your generosity and kindness.