In this episode, we’re investigating what it means to pursue passions while living with the condition.

Our first guest is Trevor Woollard, who lives in Buckinghamshire, UK. Trevor was inspired by street art and graffiti he saw in New York to pick up a paintbrush – a pursuit that led him to set up a non-profit called ‘Parkinson’s Art’ to support creative projects from people in the community. He says his own artistic style, and what art means to him, has evolved as the condition has progressed.

Trevor is joined by Kitty Fitton, a blogger and comedian based in New Zealand. Kitty took her first steps into stand-up when she was asked to speak at a seminar, and her comedy often focuses on her everyday life, her family and her experience of living with Parkinson’s. 

In their conversation, Kitty and Trevor talk about staying motivated in the face of apathy, whether being diagnosed with Parkinson’s has led them to new interests and creative approaches – and how pursuing their passions has helped them forge connections with others.

Parkinson’s Life magazine is produced by Speak Media on behalf of the European Parkinson’s Disease Association, the leading voice for Parkinson’s in Europe. 

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