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Hope Drives SuperWalk for Parkinson's Goal of $2.5 Million

Posted on: Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 06:00 CDT
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/...of_25_million/

When 34 year old James Smerdon laces up his sneakers for SuperWalk for Parkinson's this September, it will be with determination and a great deal of hope that his efforts and those of over 12,000 walkers coast to coast will be getting one step closer to a cure.

The 19th SuperWalk for Parkinson's hopes to raise $2.5 million that will help fund research, education, support and advocacy for over 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson's disease.

Just over a year ago, James Smerdon, a resident of Vancouver, BC, was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's disease at age 33. What was shocking was the fact that he had always thought of Parkinson's as a disease that affects older people. His response is to get out there and do something about it. "I'm hoping that science moves at a quicker pace than the disease. I realize that I need to play an important role in supporting research. That's why I am participating in SuperWalk," said Smerdon.

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