Years of Community Coming Together to End Parkinson’ s
Fall / Winter 2025 | Category 4
Years of Community Coming Together to End Parkinson’ s
WHETHER YOU’ RE LIVING WITH PARKINSON’ S or supporting someone who is, raising funds to support our ambitious research goals, participating in a research study, working at the Foundation or advocating for policy change, you are a vital part of our mission.
We asked our community members one simple question: What’ s your why? In this special feature, learn more about what drives our community to fundraise, advocate, participate and show up every day. To read the full stories, visit michaeljfox. org / 25yearsofcommunity.
At MJFF, ending Parkinson’ s is our why. What’ s yours? Share your response by sending an email to newslettereditor @ michaeljfox. org.
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Avana, 13, with Maryum“ May May” Ali( left) in 2023. Avana’ s grandpa, Raj, was diagnosed with PD at 71. She lives in Westbury, New York.
Avana Grace
Parkinson’ s Unity Walk Captain for Team Chopra
At first, I wasn’ t sure what it meant to lead. I’ ve realized it’ s really a team effort. Visibility matters and putting on something that says Team Chopra reminds me of the legacy of our family. I’ m grateful for everyone that supports us because it gives us all the chance to help raise awareness.