The Parkinson’s Fight Club
By Jamie Bryson
This podcast is about determination, grit and perseverance. Your host, Jamie Bryson was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s (sometimes called Early Onset Parkinson’s) at the age of 39. After months of feeling like his life was over, Jamie decided to fight back. Listen in to hear the inspiring stories of warriors all over the world who are battling Parkinson's disease. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkinsonsfightclub/support
Latest episode
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Anything is Possible - Sara Wittingham's Journey to the Finish Line at Ironman World Championships
In this episode, Jamie talks to Sara Whittingham, an anesthesiologist, Air Force veteran and mother of 2 diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. They discuss her journey, from noticing symptoms like a tremor in her arm to her… -
Outrunning Parkinson's Disease - Joe Barrett and the Ultra Mindset
In this episode, Jamie has a conversation with Joe Barrett, a fellow ultra-endurance athlete from New Jersey who also has Parkinson’s disease. They became friends last fall when Jamie saw a post from Joe about how he had attempted to run the… -
Living Your Best Life Now - An Individualistic Approach to Parkinson's Disease with Dr. Rudolfo Savica
In this episode, Jamie has an illuminating conversation with Dr. Rodolfo Savica, who is professor of neurology and epidemiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. In his clinical practice, Dr. Savica specializes in movement disorders… -
From Wheelchair to Warrior - A Conversation with Joe Salazar
In this episode, Jamie has a conversation with Joe Salazar from Brownsville Texas. They discuss Joe's Parkinson's diagnosis at a very young age and how that has affected his life. Joe was doing ok as a person with YOPD, stayi… -
You Have a Mass on Your Kidney (Jamie's story part 3)
In this episode, Jamie and Christy talk about how things went from bad to worse in 2021 when Jamie found out he had a mass on his kidney. He subsequently underwent major surgery to remove the mass, which turned out to be clear cell carcinoma… -
You Should Probably Stop Running (Jamie's Story Part 2)
In this episode, Jamie and his wife Christy discuss the results of Jamie's DaTscan and how his scan looks like a classic case of Parkinson's. They talk about how difficult it is dealing with a diagnosis like Parkinson'… -
Le Tour de Parkinson's
In this episode, Jamie and his guest Rune Vethe discuss the Bike to Barcelona project (aka Tour de Parkinson’s). This June (2023), Rune will be joining a group of cyclists, including 9 people with Parkinson’s, who will ride their bikes from … -
Sir, You Have Anxiety (Jamie's Story Part 1)
In this first episode of the Parkinson's Fight Club Podcast, Jamie and his wife Christy begin to tell the story of Jamie's Young Onset Parkinson's diagnosis. Part 1 of Jamie's story is all about what led him t…
