Jane Hill

Jane Hill

"A cure for Parkinson's would mean that my dad would not have had to live with 10 years of restricted movement and of medication. And it would have meant an enormous amount to my mum, who cared for him for many, many years.

It would mean so much for those who are diagnosed, their families, friends and those who care for them. It's something we all really have to fight for."

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What a cure means to Michael Aspel Michael Aspel is a celebrity supporterA cure for Parkinson’s for me would mean that I would no longer have to be aware that every hour, someone in the UK is told the terrible news that they have Parkinson’s, with the years of suffering that follow. So let’s get rid of Parkinson’s and on to the next problem. Help us to find a cure for Parkinson’s.
What a cure means to Joanne Harris Joanne Harris is a celebrity supporterParkinson’s is one of the cruellest conditions that affects thousands of people in this country. It robs people of both physical and mental capacities. A cure for it would give these people back their lives and would return them to their loved ones, who have had to watch them slowly disintegrate day by day. (Photograph by Adrian Lourie at Writer Pictures)
What a cure means to Twiggy Lawson Twiggy Lawson is a celebrity supporterI fully support the need to find a cure for Parkinson’s. It’s a very worthwhile cause.
What a cure means to John Stapleton John Stapleton is a celebrity supporterI know that when my mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s neither of us thought very much of it. We thought she’d just have to put up with having shaky hands and not being able to open a tin of peas on her own. We had absolutely no idea of what lay in store. A breakthrough that just makes the condition easier to live with would make a huge difference to all those who have it and all those who care about them.
What a cure means to Alan Carr Alan Carr is a celebrity supporterPlease join me this Parkinson’s Awareness Week in supporting Parkinson’s UK’s search for a cure. They are leading the way so do get involved.
What a cure means to Gary Lineker Gary Lineker is a celebrity supporterThe search for a cure for Parkinson’s is a great cause and I’m really pleased to support Parkinson’s UK. I know from personal experience the impact that Parkinson’s can have. Find out more about Parkinson’s via your local group, and donate to help us find a cure for Parkinson’s.
What a cure means to Matt Lucas Matt Lucas is a celebrity supporterParkinson’s is no laughing matter and a cure is long overdue. That’s why I’m supporting Parkinson’s UK. Why not join me?
What a cure means to Graham Norton Graham Norton is a celebrity supporter of Parkinson’s UKI’m proud to be supporting Parkinson’s Awareness Week this year. Parkinson’s has affected my own family so I know from personal experience the devastating impact Parkinson’s can have, and how desperately we need to find a cure. New breakthroughs in research are sorely needed so please do what you can to help Parkinson’s UK fund their vital work.
What a cure means to Jane Asher Jane Asher is a celebrity supporter and president of Parkinson’s UKA cure for Parkinson’s would mean a great deal for me. As president of Parkinson’s UK, I know the wonderful work that this charity does, supporting those living with Parkinson’s, investing in research and so on. But the prime aim of the charity is to find a cure, and I think there is nothing those of us involved in the charity would like better than to be able to pack up and go home and say the cure’s been found, we’re not needed any more. Personally, I would be only too thrilled if a cure was found because my brother-in-law has Parkinson’s. And to watch him slowly getting worse, his life being curtailed bit by bit over the years is deeply heartbreaking. The amount of suffering that Parkinson’s causes - I think unless you’ve seen it and been at close hand of someone who has it you have no idea just how horrible it can be, how debilitating, how cruel. Please help us find a cure for Parkinson’s.
What a cure means to Jane Hill Jane Hill is a celebrity supporter of Parkinson’s UKA cure for Parkinson’s would mean that my dad would not have had to live with 10 years of restricted movement and of medication. And it would have meant an enormous amount to my mum, who cared for him for many, many years. It also would have been a blessing for my father’s brother who lived with Parkinson’s for more than 20 years. It would mean so much, not just for those of course who are diagnosed, but also for their families, their friends and those who care for them. It’s something we all really have to fight for. Please help us find a cure for Parkinson’s.