Parkinson’s Awareness Isn’t Enough: What People Living With It Actually Need

Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry · Sep 8, 2026 · 13m

Every April, the world talks about Parkinson’s awareness.

But when you’re actually living with Parkinson’s, awareness can feel very different.

Because your Tuesday morning doesn’t look like a ribbon, a fundraiser, or a campaign.

It looks like standing in your bedroom with a sock in your hand wondering why something that should take 30 seconds has somehow taken 10 minutes.

It looks like waiting for your medication to kick in.

It looks like wondering why yesterday was manageable and today your body refuses to cooperate.

And sometimes you don’t need someone to make you more aware of Parkinson’s…