Kat Hill is from Portland, Oregon USA . She believes that we can choose joy in our lives no matter what we are faced with. Movement, mindfulness and gratitude help her navigate the challenges of living with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease. After her diagnosis at age 48 she was forced her to end her career as a nurse midwife after delivering over 800 babies.
Now she is an author and advocate for finding wellness despite a diagnosis. She speaks around the world literally and virtually for the World Parkinson Congress and The Davis Phinney Foundation. Her co-authored book titled Being Well with Chronic Illness will be published Summer 2022. You can find her at www.kathill.org.
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Trailer: Welcome to the Parkinson's Disease Podcast
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Ep 1: What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
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Ep 2: How Is Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosed? And How Is a Care Team Created?
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