n 2008, Miriam was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) at the age of 44. She is a Parkinson’s advocate and Ambassador for the 6th World Parkinson Congress (WPC) which will take place in Barcelona July 4-7 2023.  

As an advocate, she has  raised awareness of Parkinson’s disease and  fundraises to help speed research for a cure.

Check out her blog at https://www.shakingupparkinsons.com/

“Living well with Parkinson’s requires a commitment to staying positive and noticing what you can do rather than what you can no longer do. It is possible to have Parkinson’s and live a happy and fulfilling life.”

- Miriam Bram, Parkinson’s Advocate and Ambassador, World Parkinson Congress

To listen to past episodes go to https://yopn.podbean.com/

Interested in joining the YOPN community? Go to https://yopnetwork.org/