I discovered that I was part of a Parkinson's community with similar experiences and similar questions that I'd been dealing with alone.
I don't look at myself as a leader. I do look at myself as part of a community.
I take the medication for myself so I can transact, not for anyone else. But I am aware that it is empowering for people to see what I do and, for the most part, people in the Parkinson's community are just really happy that Parkinson's is getting mentioned, and not in a pitying way.
