GDNF! What Happened To Me by Andy Rollins

Andy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 47, but surely that is something that old people get? 5 years later he had a once in a lifetime chance to particiapate in ground breaking clinical trial to see if something called GDNF could slow, stop or reverse his Parkinson’s.

Ending Parkinson’s Disease Book

A Prescription for Action by Ray Dorsey, Todd Sherer, Michael S. Okun, Bastiaan Bloem. The authors of this book have proposed a bold PACT to Prevent the disease, Advocate for Policies, Care for Patients and Treat the condition.

Grierson British Documentary Award goes to “The Parkinson’s Drug Trial: A Miracle Cure?”

Absolutely thrilled to announce that “the Parkinsons Drug Trial – A Miracle Cure?” won at the Grierson British Documentary Awards under the heading of Best Science Documentary.

Snooker City Fundraiser

Julie Mackie and Mike Smith. Thank you for organising the outstanding Cabaret and Disco Night held on Sat 26th October. An amazing £6,150 was raised from ticket sales and the raffle which will now go into the GDNF pot!!

Professor Steven Gill

Huge congratulations to Professor Steven Gill on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award: The future and challenges of direct drug delivery to the brain – from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies.

Some interesting facts about Parkinson’s…

Participant Involvement

Darren’s Fundraising challenge

Phase 1 GDNF Trial

Receiving Unlicensed Medicines on Compassionate Grounds

GDNF: The Ongoing Controversy