Parkinson's Awareness Day 2026

Liberty Smith
13.04.2026

For this year’s Parkinson’s Awareness month, we sat down with Gary who shares his 14-year journey with Parkinson’s Disease. He reflects on the fear, confusion and resilience that shaped his diagnosis, speaking openly about the strength he’s discovered through photography and simply choosing to keep going each day.

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