My Story…
My grandma, Mary Ann Weigand, was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease - a disease that was debilitating and ultimately led to her death in 2017. The last words she said to me were, "Do what you want in this life, because you never know what's going to hit you."
And here we are! I have been largely into running and fitness for all of my adult life, but for years, I tried to find a way I could incorporate raising awareness for Parkinson's Disease through movement. I discovered Parkinson's Champions in 2024 and was blessed to be able to run with them in the 2024 NYC Marathon! I am extremely thankful to be continuing the journey with them, using movement to raise awareness and funds for such an amazing cause!
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I'm ready to run.
I'm running to raise funds and awareness with the Parkinson's Champions. I'm challenging myself to run the marathon to support the Parkinson’s Foundation.
The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people living with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. Studies show that 2.5 hours of weekly exercise along with medication, can significantly improve quality of life for people living with Parkinson's. We run and will continue to run for people with Parkinson's because this disease not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Every dollar counts, thank you for your support!