Here at the Movers & Shakers we like to support our family and friends as well as the wider Parkinson's community. With that in mind we wanted to share the news that Mark Mardell's son Jacob is running the Loch Ness marathon this month in support of Parkinson's UK. While it might seem like favouritism we couldn't let this go unannounced as he is so close to one of our own. We wish him and all the other runners the very best!
A personal note from Jacob Mardell...
I've got a personal incentive to support Parkinson's UK - my dad is a Parky, as someone with Parkinson's is affectionately known.
In fact, my dad is one of the UK's most preeminent Parkies, presenting the Movers and Shakers podcast with several other talented colleagues (please check it out and refer the show to friends and relatives that have Parkinson's in their lives.)
But, even if you don't care about my dad (which is mean by the way), you should care about making sure Parkies get better care and that ultimately we cure or mitigate the terrible symptoms of this strange condition.
Around 1 in 50 people above the age of 65 currently have Parkinson's, and it's the world's fastest growing neurological disease, so there's a significant chance that you, or someone you love will develop Parkinson's at some point.
I'm running a running a marathon in September in order to help raise money for my dad and his fellow parkies. Please support me, otherwise it will be very embarassing. I've never run anything close to 42km before, so it will be embarassing anyway - but please let my suffering be for a worthwhile cause!
If you would like to support Jacob you can find his GoFundMe page here.
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