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What is on your Wishlist for 2020?
The roaring 20’s are about to begin, can you believe it? It was just Y2K! How time does fly is not a cliché, it is a fact. Our lives are...

Michelle Hespeler
Dec 27, 20192 min read


Pennies for Parkinson's
PenniesforParkinson’s When so much attention is given to what makes us different, generosity is what brings people together. CureNow:PD...

Michelle Hespeler
Dec 3, 20191 min read


4th Bi-Annual Gala for Parkinson's
October 5th, 2019, was a day of positivity, love, and dedication. Beat PD Today and the new Parkinson's Center of Connecticut was...

Michelle Hespeler
Oct 13, 20191 min read


Adapt & Overcome
My new mantra that I say daily in my head. Adapt and Overcome. Each day, each year, each year life throws us challenges and obstacles....

Michelle Hespeler
Apr 27, 20194 min read


Second Annual "Stars Dancing for Parkinson's"
Michelle Hespeler danced the night away again to support Hartford Healthcare and the Chase Family Movement Disorders Center. She was...

Michelle Hespeler
Apr 7, 20191 min read


A Kid's Point of View
Parkinson’s Disease - I never really knew much about it - why would I? Life was full of so much happiness, love, and brightness. It was...

Michelle Hespeler
Mar 6, 20193 min read


Punch for Parkinson's
Our first Punch for Parkinson's Jamboree was a huge success! We raised over $15,000 to support the Beat PD Today program. Thank you to...

Michelle Hespeler
Jan 13, 20191 min read


Will the Holiday Season Drain You? Not this Year!
Candy, sugar, cookies, cocktails, parties, less sleep, less exercise, shopping, no routine, visiting, traveling and on and on we go. ...

Michelle Hespeler
Dec 6, 20184 min read


Bowling for Parkinson's
"Bowling for Parkinson's" was a fundraiser to raise money for BeatPD Today! Trainers and BeatPDers attended and bowled the day away. It...

Michelle Hespeler
Dec 4, 20181 min read


Painting for Parkinson's
We had so much fun at our Wine & Paint day a couple weeks ago! Our pictures all came out fabulous. Thanks to all for coming and to US...

Michelle Hespeler
Nov 4, 20181 min read


Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
I asked this question so many times in my life and I still don’t know the answer. I remember the first time I asked that question was...

Michelle Hespeler
Oct 1, 20182 min read


Stars Dancing for Parkinson's
Hartford HealthCare and the Chase Movement Disorder Center hosted a grand dance last weekend! Celebrities in Connecticut danced with...

Michelle Hespeler
Aug 5, 20181 min read


Beat PD on CPTV
Beat PDer's and others around the country tell their stories on how they Power Over Parkinson's. This half hour documentary will be on...

Michelle Hespeler
Jul 1, 20181 min read


Good Days & Bad Days
The past five days have been five of the most memorable and cherished days of my life...... Before that, I had four or five of the worst...

Michelle Hespeler
Jun 30, 20183 min read


Summer Has Arrived and What Do We Do Now?
As a teacher who works 10 months in a year and has 2 months off over the summer, I always get a chance to rest and take a deep breath as...

Michelle Hespeler
May 27, 20181 min read


I thought when I retired, I would be playing golf!
These are the words of a Beat PDer in North Carolina yesterday. John has been our connection and leader in getting a class started in...

Michelle Hespeler
Apr 11, 20181 min read


Life is Precious
Continued from the March Beat PD Today Newsletter........................ Be Confident. That can be a very difficult task for many...

Michelle Hespeler
Mar 8, 20182 min read


Now, he can get up!
Today, something occurred in my class that puts a pitter patter in my heart. This kind of story is what inspires me to keep working hard...

Michelle Hespeler
Feb 12, 20182 min read


I love my Juicer!
Krista, my daughter, gave me a very thoughtful gift for my Birthday! A juicer! I had no clue what it was and never saw one. She did...

Michelle Hespeler
Jan 31, 20181 min read


Neil Diamond
We send Neil Diamond positive thoughts. He has joined our battle. This makes my heart hurt that another great man has PD. Let’s send him...

Michelle Hespeler
Jan 26, 20181 min read
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