Rachel DePietro - On Living with Parkinson's

“Put on your armor, go in, tell the doctor what’s going on, and don’t stop until you get an answer.”
After five years of misdiagnosis, Rachel confronts her Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease and tells the story of its effects on her life and the lives of her husband and two young daughters.
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[@MichelleGriffin-s2m]

I was diagnosed aged 46 I'm now 53, it's a long hard road my diagnosis took 2 years to reach. I never ever thought that would be my diagnosis.

[@jamieblock6140]

Thank you for sharing your story my husband was just Diagnosed with parkinson's disease the beginning of january You are a wonderful person a wonderful mom I'm so sorry you had to leave the workforce I am a pre K teacher my God bless you and your wonderful family

[@GamingisAHobby]

I was just diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s at 33. I hope we find a cure. I can be a test subject if anyone finds a breakthrough. No kids or wife yet.

[@Kitten9011]

Would you mind sharing your symptoms? I’m 33 too and have been seeing some issues for 2 years now. Can’t seem to get diagnosed. Had an MRI which “sort” of ruled Parkinson’s.

[@GamingisAHobby]

@@Kitten9011 just got dbs surgery and healing. I had slow movement, slow speech,bowel movements not working. No wet dreams or orgasms. I also lost a lot of weight. Went from 130 to 100 lbs. left hand had essential tremors. See a movement specialist before it’s too late. DBS surgery and god saved my life. 70% of my issues I had fixed with DBS surgery.

[@disturbedpeach_16]

Unfortunately the medical system is so incredibly dismissive of women. I'm looking for my diagnosis too and I'm starting to consider Parkinson's as well.