04/10/2025
Sadly, I know a lot of guys named John who have Parkinson’s disease. John D. Pepper had Parkinson’s. Diagnosed in 1992, John made it to 90 years old, 32 of which he had Parkinson’s Disease hanging over his head. He lived well with a brutal disease and he gave me hope. At a time when my YOPD Dx was so overwhelming, John gave me hope by saying ‘Hey look what I can do, this is how I do it, and maybe you can too’. It’s one reason I share the kooky ways I cope and some of the tough kms I clock, because maybe I can offer some hope or inspiration to keep moving to someone who needs it. I believe that sharing our wins and helping each other creates an ever expanding cumulative healing and happiness. John’s story is amazing and while we know that the doctors say that there’s no cure for Parkinson’s, John’s story proves that it can be reversed, for years even. He gave so many hope. Much gratitude to John for sharing his Parkinson’s journey. 🙏
