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On Sunday 14th May 2023 I am running the Copenhagen Marathon to raise funds for the Danish Parkinson's Association to help the 7,300 people and their families who live with Parkinson's disease in Denmark.

Around 10 years ago my Danish grandmother (mormor) was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and has struggled with it ever since. She now lives in Ortved nursing home, where she is looked after by the wonderful staff.

Many people, of no fault of their own, think that Parkinson's disease is "just" about shaking. Parkinson's disease is many things. It is a neurological disorder caused by not producing enough dopamine in the brain, which creates unsufficient signals to tell the body how to move. But Parkinson's disease is also a large complex of symptoms, limitations and consequences, and it is therefore of great importance to the many people who live with the disease in their bodies - and their relatives.

All contributions - big or small - are greatly appreciated, and the money goes to the Danish Parkinson's Association's work to improve the living conditions for all Parkinson's sufferers and their families in Denmark.

If you you would kindly like to sponsor me, but have a credit card that would be charged for a foreign transaction, you can transfer the funds direct to me via bank transfer, and I will make the donation on your behalf.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, it truly means a great deal.

All the very best,

Fred


DANSK

Søndag den 14. maj 2023 løber jeg Copenhagen Marathon for at samle midler til Parkinsonforeningen for at hjælpe de 7.300 mennesker og deres familier, der lever med Parkinsons sygdom i Danmark. For omkring 10 år siden fik min danske bedstemor (mormor) konstateret Parkinsons sygdom, og har kæmpet med det lige siden. Hun bor nu på Ortved plejehjem, hvor hun bliver passet af det skønne personale.

Rigtig mange danskere tror, at Parkinsons sygdom ”bare” handler om at ryste. Parkinsons sygdom er mange ting. Det er selvfølgelig en neurologisk lidelse, der er forårsaget af, at der ikke produceres dopamin nok i hjernen. Der er for lidt signalstof til at fortælle kroppen, hvordan den skal bevæge sig. Men Parkinsons sygdom er også et stort kompleks af symptomer, begrænsninger og følgevirkninger, og den har derfor stor betydning for de mange danskere, der lever med sygdommen i kroppen – og deres pårørende.

Hjælp mig med at samle ind og støt en god sag. Alle bidrag - stort som småt - er meget værdsat. Pengene går til Parkinsonforeningens arbejde for at forbedre levevilkårene for alle parkinsonramte og deres familier.

Tak fordi du tog dig tid til at læse dette, det betyder virkelig meget.

Frederik