people
SHAKING IT UP
for Parkinson’s research
This year marks 20 years
since one of Hollywood’s
biggest stars, Michael J
Fox, publicly declared he
had Parkinson’s disease.
Link looks at what’s being
achieved for Parkinson’s
research and discusses what
the next 20 years might hold
I
n 2009, successful businessman much as possible about Parkinson’s
and father of three, Clyde and what was being done worldwide
Campbell was diagnosed with to find a cure.
Parkinson’s disease at the age of 44.
Clyde was diagnosed after he
noticed a tremor in his left hand as
he held notes for a presentation in a
company meeting.
The question Clyde asked himself
was undoubtedly the same question
has Parkinson’s, or Clyde who did
something about it?” he said.
“I established the Shake It Up
Foundation in 2011 with the mission
to find better treatments and
ultimately a cure for Parkinson’s.”
with Fox’s Australian partner, asked by 100,000 Australians and their families who live with for the world’s best scientists led
Shake It Up Foundation. Parkinson’s – “why me?” him to New York City – and to the
Clyde Campbell from the
After coming to terms with his
diagnosis, Clyde set out to learn as
26
“Did I want to be Clyde who
people
His quest for a cure and his search
Michael J Fox Foundation (MJFF) for
Parkinson’s Research.
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