A fight of a lifetime
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that makes itself known through a deficiency of dopamine in the brain, where motor skills begin to slow significantly. A program named Rock Steady Boxing is beginning to fight back. The program has been proven to slow the progression of the disease and help with mobility and gaining back strength.
Media School student Audrey Marr tells the story of Rock Steady Boxing and its fight against Parkinson’s disease through the lens of her own father’s battle.
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