exposing Parkinson's disease's voices and faces.

Published Date: 26 Apr 2023

One million Americans currently have Parkinson's disease, and another 90,000 are diagnosed with it each year. It is currently the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease in the country. And it's moving up to No. 1. However, few people are familiar with Parkinson's.

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