MedCity News August 1, 2024
The bi-partisan passage during an election year of the End Parkinson’s Act shows that addressing a healthcare crisis, especially in our senior population, may be one of the few remaining issues that transcend party lines.
My friend Ben Stecher was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 12 years ago, at the age of 29. A Parkinson’s diagnosis at any age is a shock, and for young-onset patients like Ben, it can beggar belief. Like too many Parkinson’s patients, Ben was mostly left to figure out things on his own following diagnosis. Fortunately for everyone in the Parkinson’s community, Ben’s journey has led to a singular career in advocacy for Parkinson’s patients around care and research.
While there has been progress in understanding...
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