April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month! This episode of When Life Gives You Parkinson’s addresses stigma of Parkinson is in Uganda. You will meet Hannington Kabugo and learn how the passion and resourcefulness of a single advocate can help drive change in the world. Hannington and his two sisters moved with their father out of their home after the village determined his Mom was a witch. They were never to return. He tells us the stories of what happened when he sneaked back to see her. Years later, Hannington realized she was exhibiting all the signs of Parkinson’s. He has established Parkinson’s Si Buko, which means Parkinson’s is not witchcraft or a curse.

DONATIONS for Hannington and Parkinson's Si Buko can be handled two ways. 

1.Donations go directly into a PayPal account owned by Sherryl Klingelhofer, President of Parkinson's Si Buko

2  "Uganda: Pills for Patients with Parkinson's, which will go direct to Hannington
 

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Thank you to the following people featured in this episode:

Kabugo Hannington – is the Director of Operations of Parkinson’s Si Buko Uganda

Gavin Mogan – is a PwP, living in Texas, and is Executive Director of Parkinson’s Si Buko Uganda

 Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada.

Here is a link to Parkinson Canada’s “Together: No Matter What” campaign

Thanks also to our content and promotional partners

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford

Spotlight YOPD – The only Parkinson’s organization dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust.  

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