The Shake It Up Show

On this week's episode we speak to Teage Ezard, one of Australia’s most enduring chef and restaurateurs, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s just over a year ago and is keen to share their story to help increase awareness. Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

On this week's episode we are joined by Craig Gillespie, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 50 and has just taken part in this year’s Pedal for Parkinson’s tour to raise money for research. He is very passionate about being ‘out and proud’ about his Parkinson’s to raise awareness about the condition.Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

On this week's episode we speak to Gemma O’Brien, whose father lives with Parkinson’s and who recently completed the Gold Coast Marathon in support of Shake It Up and her Dad, along with a team of friends, raising over $15000 for research. Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

On this week's episode we speak to Tristan Campbell, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020, at the age of 40. He was the top fundraiser for Parkinson’s Awareness Month this year, with a fundraiser called ‘Give Parkinson’s the Axe’, as he qualified for the 2024 International Axe Throwing Championship in Canada and used it as an opportunity to raise funds and awareness. https://www.facebook.com/giveparkinsonstheaxe/https://www.youtube.com/@giveparkinsonstheaxe To see the P-R4ex in action:https://youtu.be/6qKNXk4r0PA?feature=shared And the event next week:https://www.facebook.com/share/cqDrh3WPWQVjChwc/Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

My guest today is Elli Aitken, who recently completed a 100km ultra marathon, for Shake It Up, which she did in support of a close family member. She has lots to share about her family’s experience with Parkinson’s and the mental/physical challenge she decided to take on in order to support research.Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

This week we are joined by Maria Montafia, who lives with Parkinson’s and is the mother of previous guest of the podcast Emma, with whom she completed the El Camino fundraising trek with raised $20,000! Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! T To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure. 

On this week's episode, we speak to Vanessa Lynne, who lives with Parkinson’s disease, as did her father and brother. She is very passionate about raising awareness and funds for research, and has created a sustainable gift wrapping business where all the proceeds go to Shake It Up. You can check it out at https://www.instagram.com/prezziesax_for_parkinsons/Vanessa has also written and illustrated a children's book, 'Grandma, Parkie and Me'. to explain to her grandchildren, in simple terms, how Parkinson's can affect her day-to-day. It is available on Amazon Kindle.Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! T To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.

On this week's episode, we are joined by Michael Nell, whose grandfather lived with Parkinson's and mother lives with Parkinson's. We speak about his experience with two generations of the disease and his recent fundraising and awareness crusade.Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! To support Shake It Up’s vision of a world without Parkinson’s, head to shakeitup.org.au/podcast to get involved. Together, we can find a cure.