I’m stepping up for Parkinson’s for my pop who passed away in 2021 due to Parkinson’s

I have joined the Step up for Parkinson's challenge each year since it began four years ago. Luckily I haven't needed to seek support outside of my medical team, and my very supportive family. Do you know that it is almost as hard on family as it is on the person living with PD. My hint to surviving :- Keep Active, Take your Meds on Time, Don't wallow, WE HAVE TO STAY POSITIVE.

I’m Stepping Up for my dad Col. Dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 20 years ago and has fought hard through all the ups and downs. During May 2025 I will donate $0.20 for every push up I do during May. My goal is to do at least 1500 push ups and donate $300. I would love you do join me in raising awareness and funds for Parkinson’s NSW.

I am inspired to step up for Parkinson’s for the marvellous group of “Gentle Folk” I have been privileged to meet since m.y diagnosis almost 19 years ago. Here are my thoughts about living with PD  Gentle Folk Oh my gentle folk, You whose voices soften as you strain to speak You whose bodies stoop with shuffling feet You whose smiles fade even though you don't feel sad Whose hearts grow full as kindnesses encircle you You whose worlds become smaller And whose thoughts turn towards this day, this day , this endless day, this hour, minute, second, each one now a greater challenge, increasingly a challenge to navigate with comfort and grace. Oh my gentle folk You who work so hard to stop its march You exercise, you swim, you shout, you dance about. You find your passion and pursue it all To try vainly to prevent this cruel, cruel fall You who love your independence but find as time moves on Those very things you valued have all but gone Your body that has transported you so well 'till now has weakened; has let you down and this deep sense of trust you once had in it, is fading and niggling its way slowly forward....surely. Nothing moves quickly any more. Oh my gentle folk It is now a mask you wear Yet deep inside, hidden away from the world that is truly blind and now sees only a suggestion of the truth There lies a strength that is limitless, An acceptance , a resilience, a contentedness, a wiseness, a kindness to self and others, a compassion that you all share;  born of this well-spring. Oh my gentle folk. Even though none may know or see Keep on smiling as internally you are free While your body tries to lock you down You are free ... Free to listen to all that moves you deeply, Free to Laugh, Love and Live Gather beauty , hold it very close. Life is short and gentleness is a force Far more powerful than you have imagined Oh my gentle folk; my family. (C) Di Lymbury.

Thanks everybody who has donated so far to Step Up in May. There are lots of charities out there and I’m grateful that you have chosen Parkinsons New South Wales to donate your money to.. Myself and others that suffer PD are most grateful for your support.

We are stepping up for our daughter danielle who was diagnosed 2 years ago with early onset PD.Also her father Bill who has had PD 37 years.

Debbie has been the loving wife and carer of Bill for more than 26 years. She deserves credit for her ‘never give up’ attitude towards living the best quality life with Bill that she can. She also is an inspiration to me as her daughter who also has YOPD.

I’m stepping up for my beautiful husband Troy. Young onset Parkinson’s was a plot twist that we were unprepared for. We have however found our silver lining and decided to just live the best way we can for as long as we can. Life still gets to be good 💗

I’m stepping up for Parkinson because i would like to let people who are affected know that they are not alone and the community is there to support them.

I am stepping up for everyone that has PD like myself .to raise monies for research and assistance for people living with Chronic Parkinson’s disease

I am stepping up for myself and my late father as we both have/had parkinsons disease. Research is so important to find a cure, improve medication and to enable early and accurate diagnosis. Exercise is the key to improving quality of life, not only for parkinsons suffers, so this challenge will also help keep me on track with my daily physical activity goals.

I am stepping up for my husband who has YOPD. And for everyone affected by Parkinson's.

I am stepping up for myself with the fantastic support from my hubby and for all who suffer from Parkinsons . To find a cure would be fantastic.

I’m stepping up for myself & my family; everyone is affected by this awful thing, & every bit of money raised means more support for all. Also, all brain research can bring us closer to a cure.

My husband who i care for full-time, and my daughter who has YOPD. Also for everyone who lives with PD.

My mum, Debbie, has been caring for my dad, Bill, every day for over 25 years. My dad has a duadopa pump and had DBS in 2024 under the care of Dr Tisch. They are my inspiration and my heroes, helping me to do all that I can to stay well, as a resilient person with YOPD.

Doing my part for the amazing Parkinson’s community