• George Ackerman on Sitting with Mother Loss and Parkinson's Disease

  • Nov 12 2024
  • Length: 30 mins
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George Ackerman on Sitting with Mother Loss and Parkinson's Disease

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  • In this episode, Natasha sits with George Ackerman, PhD, Sharon’s son, works in the fields of law, police, and education. George lost his mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman on 1/1/2020 due to Parkinson’s Disease.


    He wanted to honor his mother and continue to help in the Parkinson’s awareness cause and did not know how to bring change. TogetherForSharon® was started as a family for the purpose of keeping his mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman’s, memory alive and to share the message of Parkinson’s Awareness and hope for a cure.

    Come and sit with us and join this important conversation.
    Please let us know what resonates with you.

    Main points:

    • George's Personal Story and advocacy work
    • Importance of unity in the fight against Parkinson's disease
    • Importance of raising awareness
    • The broader impact of Parkinson's


    Helpful Links:
    • Join the newsletter | Sign up for monthly encouragement from Natasha here.
    • Get your copy of Can You Just Sit With Me?
    • Connect with Together For Sharon organization
    Connect on Socials:

    Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest

    Host & Guest:
    Natasha Smith (Host)
    George Ackerman (Guest)

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