Books & Resources

This book is for patients and caregivers who are considering clinical trial participation but may feel uncertain about how trials work, how to find appropriate studies, and what participation really involves. The goal is to provide clear, balanced and practical guidance to empower patients and families to make informed, confident decisions.

Brain Drops is a collection of poetry and paintings by Patricia "Trish" Bissell, who has been living with Parkinson's Disease for 26 years and counting. Her art and poems span a range of topics, including love, health, and disease.

With prose that alternates between laugh-out-loud funny and quietly devastating, Jim O'Connell chronicles his 20-year journey with Parkinson's Disease, transforming what could have been a tale of decline into something far more profound: a meditation on what it means to truly live. His writing crackles with the energy of a career journalist who knows how to tell a story, but more importantly, knows which stories matter. From the opening scene of crawling barefoot through a parking garage to tender moments making avocado toast for his dying mother, O'Connell reveals truths about family, work, love, and mortality that will resonate with anyone who has ever faced their own limitations.

In The Parkinson's Plan, two leading Parkinson’s disease (PD) experts discuss potential environmental causes of the disease. Research into the use of environmental toxins like pesticides, industrial solvents and degreasing agents have led to a greater understanding of prevalence rates and risks for PD. Although the cause for Parkinson’s remains unknown, current evidence suggests a combination of environmental and genetic factors can play a role in diagnosis. The Parkinson's Plan provides readers with thought leader interviews, care strategies and growing evidence of environmental contributions on the disease. 

Written by Tamara Zanvardine, The Bunny Who Lost Her Hop is an illustrated children's book that gently addresses the concept of disability and adaptation, making it accessible and understandable for children. The story features a family of bunnies who experience an unexpected change and learn that acceptance, resilience and adaptation are key to overcoming obstacles. A portion of proceeds from every book sold will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation to support the search for a cure for Parkinson's disease.

One in 37 is a full-length, 60-minute documentary shared by Cure Parkinson's NZ. The documentary tells the personal stories of five individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and highlights the New Zealand research effort to develop therapies that can stop or slow disease progression. It also breaks down some of the myths and misunderstandings surrounding Parkinson’s disease. A cure is a very real possibility, it is just a matter of when.

The GI tract, or gut, plays a powerful role in brain health and diseases, like Parkinson’s. Created by Sorridi Therapeutics and CEO/Co-Founder Beth Statkus, the NeuroFiber protein bar was designed for people with Parkinson's to support digestion, microbiome diversity and overall gut-brain health. Neurofiber bars are made from 14 diverse prebiotic and whole food sources of fiber, offering a comprehensive, plant-based approach to gut health. 

The Meal Lifter raises any ordinary (9”) dinner plate several inches above the table surface to help make meals easily accessible, giving individuals the ability to eat independently, with ease and dignity.

This book is designed to be used as a "program in a box" to start your very own harmonica group or for self-study for people with Parkinsons Disease and care partners. No harmonica or music background is required to start or participate in this program. There is a total of twenty-three lessons that are designed in a progressive order, meaning each lesson builds on the previous lesson to help the learner grow and advance over time while having fun.

A young boy learns about his grandfather's illness, Parkinson's Disease. Told from a child's perspective, the character observes changes in his grandfather and wants to understand as well as wants to help. This heartwarming children's storybook captures the bond between grandfather and grandson as they experience what it means to have Parkinson's Disease.