Kat Hill and Nancy Peate are the authors of Being Well with a Chronic Illness: A Guide to Joy and Resilience with Your Diagnosis. In their book they offer Wisdom, language, research-supported guidance and personal stories to help people with Parkinson’s and other chronic conditions navigate their wellness journey. In this episode, Rebecca talks with the authors — who also happen to be good friends — about their own experiences with Parkinson’s and how they have cultivated tools to find joy and resilience. Larry and Rebecca also discuss and offer their reactions to the book.

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KEY LINKS 

Being Well with Chronic Illness: A Guide to Joy & Resilience with Your Diagnosis

by Kat Kill and Nancy Peate (Paperback and e-Book)

Penguin Random House United States US$18.00 Canada C$23.00 Australia A$32.99

WHSmith (UK) United Kingdom £15.63

PD Lemonade – Kat Hill’s podcast

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Women’s Parkinson’s Project

Thanks to 

Dila Velazquez – Story Producer

Greg Schott – Sound Design

Our Presenting Partner is Parkinson Canada. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s? You are not alone. Contact presenting partner Parkinson Canada http://www.parkinson.ca/, call the toll free hotline 1-800-565-3000 or on Twitter you can message @ParkinsonCanada.

Thanks also to our content and promotional partners 

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Podcast hosted by Larry Gifford 

PD Avengers – We are building a global alliance to end Parkinson’s. Join us. 

World Parkinson Congress 2023 – It’s time to make your congress and hotel registrations. Details on the website. 

Spotlight YOPD – One of the only Parkinson’s organizations dedicated to raising awareness for Young Onset Parkinson’s disease and funds for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust. 

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