Rock Steady Fighter

  Every town has its own vibe, its own groove, its own"buzz" so to speak.  I am fortunate enough to live in Orange County, California where not only are the beaches outstanding, but it has so much going on.  It is definitely an area rich with resources for its residents.   Among these resources, are lots of activities for people with Parkinson's Disease.  When I was diagnosed with PD, I was not made aware of all that was available locally to help me.   I'm now 2 1/2 years post diagnosis and see the same thing happening to others recently diagnosed.  What a waste to have all this good stuff and not know about it! Well, we PD warriors are a hearty breed and when we see a problem, we like to fix it.  A small group of us got together and the result of our collaboration is  PDBuzz.com .  Our goal is to have one site that lists all the PD resources available in the county: support groups, exercise classes, rehab services like PT and speech, conferences and more.   We have e

  Several months back, I applied for disability.  It was a hard decision but I am not longer able to do the work I used to do.  In my previous life (pre-PD), I was a photographer and videographer.  The wonderful people at social security decided that I can still do this work "as normally performed in the national economy."  Really?  It is hard enough to admit that you can't do your job anymore, but to have to defend yourself and admit your frailties to a complete stranger is humiliating. I have Parkinson's.  I have tremors, rigidity, and  balance issues.  Stress makes all that worse.  How do you think I should advertise my services? Available for hire:  The PD Photo Gal! Got a wedding or other special event coming up next year?  The PD Photo Gal has got you covered.  If the shots of the first look, first kiss and father/daughter dance come out blurry due to shaking hands, she will be happy to retake them at another time. Have a new addition in the family? The PD Photo