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5 Things I’d Tell Anyone With Young-Onset Parkinson’s (YOPD)
Before I get into this, I want to be honest about something. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 55. The definition of young-onset Parkinson’s varies, with some organizations defining it as a diagnosis before age 50. So I’m not going to pretend that I have the exact same experience as someone diagnosed in their 30s or 40s. But I do know what it’s like to receive a Parkinson’s diagnosis while you’re still very active and thinking about the next several decades of your life. An
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Oct 56 min read
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