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Help me raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's disease research!

I have signed up to walk and fundraise for the Parkinson's Unity Walk. I am walking in honor of my grandfather Henrique who lost his battle to Parkinson’s disease on February 9, 2022. Any donation to help me in reaching my goal of $1,115.32 would be incredibly appreciated! November 15, 1932 was my grandpa’s birthday so that is why I am making that my goal amount :)

Here is some information to learn a little bit about Parkinson’s disease:

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra.

Symptoms generally develop slowly over years. The progression of symptoms is often a bit different from one person to another due to the diversity of the disease. People with PD may experience:

• Tremor, mainly at rest and described as pill rolling tremor in hands. Other forms of tremor are possible
• Bradykinesia
• Limb rigidity
• Gait and balance problems

There is no standard treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Treatment for each person with Parkinson’s is based on their symptoms.

The combined direct and indirect cost of Parkinson’s, including treatment, social security payments and lost income, is estimated to be nearly $52 billion per year in the United States alone.

(The above information was gathered from https://www.parkinson.org/ click the link to learn more!)

Why I'm walking: Every walker and donor makes a difference by taking the Walk one step closer to finding the cause and cure for Parkinson's. By joining together with thousands of others, we'll be empowering those who are living with the disease, and honoring those who lived with Parkinson's.

Who I'm walking for: Over 1 million people in the United States have Parkinson's. 60,000 people are newly diagnosed every year – one person, every nine minutes. Walking and raising funds and awareness for research is my chance to help.

Why I'm supporting the Parkinson's Unity Walk: 100% of donations go to research. The Parkinson's Unity Walk is the largest grassroots event in the U.S., raising funds and awareness for research.

Ways to support my fundraising efforts: There's strength in numbers so please join me. Donate, register to walk, and fundraise.