Parkinson's disease arrives with a lot of clinical information
and very little emotional support.
This series exists to change that.
I'm Lianna Marie — founder of All About Parkinson's, and the daughter who spent thirty years walking alongside her mom Val through every stage of Parkinson's disease.
I wrote about thirty-three emotions in my book The Parkinson's Path, and I'm sharing them here — one at a time, honestly, from the heart.
Whether you were diagnosed yesterday or have been on this path for years — I hope something here finds you exactly where you are.
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These posts companion the book that started it all. The Parkinson's Path walks through all thirty-three emotions with Path Pointers, practical scripts, Words to Carry, and the full story behind each one.
Understanding the Emotional Journey of Parkinson's Disease
A Parkinson's disease diagnosis changes everything — not just physically, but emotionally. Yet most of the information available focuses on symptoms, medications, and treatment plans. Very little addresses what people with Parkinson's disease and their care partners actually feel: the shock of diagnosis, the fear of what comes next, the grief that arrives in waves, and the unexpected moments of joy that no one warns you about.
This series — and the book it companions, The Parkinson's Path — was created to fill that gap. Written by Lianna Marie, founder of All About Parkinson's and daughter of a Parkinson's patient who lived with the disease for nearly thirty years, each post walks through one emotion at a time. Honestly. Without clinical distance.
Who This Series Is For
This series is written for anyone touched by Parkinson's disease — including people newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease who are trying to understand what they're feeling, long-term Parkinson's patients looking for honest companionship on the journey, care partners and family members supporting a loved one with Parkinson's disease, caregivers navigating the emotional complexity of Parkinson's caregiving, and anyone who has lost someone to Parkinson's disease and is still processing that grief.
For more Parkinson's support and information, explore these resources on AllAboutParkinsons.com:
- Research Updates — the latest Parkinson's research news, explained in plain language
- Resource Directory — Parkinson's disease organizations, programs, and support resources from around the world
- Inspiration — stories of hope and resilience from the Parkinson's community
- Get 67 Practical Tips for People with Parkinson's — a free guide packed with practical advice for daily living with Parkinson's
- About Lianna Marie — learn more about the author and her personal Parkinson's journey