Courage, Determination, Commitment are just a number of the words that came to mind as I watched Nuala cross the finish line of the Dublin Marathon yesterday. I arrived at the finish line of the Dublin Marathon yesterday and with the help of the tracking system which the Dublin Marathon…
Listen to Mags Mullarney and Shay Healy talk with Pat Kenny about Move 4 Parkinson’s NewsTalk 106 – Listen Back
By Dr Trish Vella-Burrows April 2014 Last week I travelled from my home on the Kent coast in England to spend a couple of inspiring days in Dublin with Director of Move4Parkinson’s (M4P) Margaret Mullarney and her co-workers, volunteers and members. I learnt about M4P’s vision and work and joined…
At home one evening, I was checking my emails when I noticed an email from the World Parkinson’s Congress. As I am subscribed to their newsletter, I thought it was their latest one, but in fact the email was personal. As I read through it, I was initially shocked and…
Seven years ago I was officially diagnosed with my Parkinson’s, without going into my full story it would suffice to say that it was not a good time in my life. The days were mixed, with about 80 per cent being days of rejection, denial, and why me? What I…
Ahead of the launch of the Kilkenny Move4Parkinson’s choir for People with Parkinson’s, their family and friends, we asked Kilkenny resident and person with Parkinson’s, Marie Morris to share her thoughts on this exciting expansion. Here’s what she had to say… Living close to our grandchildren in the beautiful medieval…
The Neurological Alliance of Ireland have launched an online survey to find out the impact of the recession and cuts in the health services on people with neurological conditions and their families. The NAI will present the findings directly to the Government during National Brain Awareness Week in March The…
A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of meeting Margaret Mullarney. Margaret addressed the 3rd year Physiotherapy students in Trinity College Dublin, talking to us about the importance of clinician-patient interaction from her perspective. She took us through her journey from diagnosis to where she is now. Often healthcare…