I Have Parkinson’s Disease
My sisters and me in our orange walk shirts!! |
And it’s something I’m learning to live with! Exercise is important, so I’m walking nearly
every day and on the days it rains I go to the Y and work out on their
machines.
I’ve also joined a Boxing class for people with Parkinson’s. I may not be Muhammed Ali, but I LOVE IT!
(And he lived with Parkinson’s for thirty years.)
And next month I’ll be rowing in an 8-person skull on Lake
Mendota with my Boxing buddies. It’s a
program the University of Wisconsin makes available every July, free of charge for people with
Parkinson’s.
In April nine Sisters joined me in a Walk-fundraiser for
Parkinson’s. This was so supportive for
me. We joined with many others that day. We had a great time and raised over $56,000!
This is all new to me, and I’m learning so much. One thing I’m learning is that many people
live with chronic and progressive diseases. I consider myself lucky because I have a
whole community of Sisters who are willing to support me.
What are YOU learning
to live with?
Who is supporting you?
Ruth Poochigian, O.P.
Madison WI
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