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My Story: Our Cure
Something to smile about
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Our fundraising heroes
Running for a cure
Fundraising in your community:
footstepping for a cure
Team Cure needs your support
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Walk to Cure Parkinson's returns for 2026
Cure Parkinson’s Gala Evening
My Story: Our Cure
Everyone’s experience with Parkinson’s is different. Every person has a different story to tell. But in the end, we are all connected by one simple goal - a cure.
Rick
Rick
Julie
Julie
Paul
Paul
Helen
Helen
Shafaq
Shafaq
John
John
Katy
Katy
For Rick, it began with feelings of anxiety. Katy noticed her foot felt uncomfortable when running. John’s right hand shook quite forcibly. Whereas for Helen, writing had become difficult. Paul wasn’t even aware of what Parkinson’s was when he was diagnosed. Shafaq had to leave her career in dentistry.
With over 40 symptoms, there are so many ways Parkinson’s can suddenly become a part of your life.
Every day we hear from people living with Parkinson’s about the ways the condition constantly disrupts their lives. So, to mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April, we asked some of the most passionate members of our community if they would share a glimpse into their journey. Through a series of deeply personal video testimonials, they share the moment of their diagnosis and the challenges of their daily experiences since.
But beyond that, they tell us about their hope for a future without Parkinson’s. How despite everything they are going through, they are staying proactive and focused on what they can do to make progress towards a cure for everyone living with the condition.
"If we can get more people from outside of the Parkinson’s community supporting Cure Parkinson’s, then we’ll have more chances of raising the funds to get the next trial up and running." - John, living with Parkinson's
So, watch now, be inspired and find out directly from people living with Parkinson’s what you can do to help us find treatments.
The people featured in My Story: Our Cure are part of our amazing community of advocates. Visit our website to join them and play a vital role in raising awareness and accelerating groundbreaking research.
"If we don’t have the whole spectrum of people that have Parkinson’s in our clinical data set, so to speak, then we will never be able to treat the whole spectrum of Parkinson’s."
Shafaq, living with Parkinson's
Something to smile about
We were delighted to have been shortlisted in the 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards for our film A Question of Time, and are thrilled to announce we won Bronze in their People’s Choice award thanks to you, our incredible supporters!
For people living with Parkinson’s, time is everything. What’s possible today may not be tomorrow. This is the reality for Claire, Kuhan, Penny and Antony who generously gave their time to work with us to create a compelling short film, A Question of Time, launched last year.
In the film the four participants shared what Parkinson’s has taken from them, what they hold onto, and why finding a cure is so urgent. But while Parkinson’s takes, research is working to give time back and with every breakthrough, we get closer to a world where no one has to fear losing their future.
To extend the reach of the film we submitted it to the 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards earlier this year. After submission, the most-voted films were shortlisted and reviewed by a judging panel. But this year, in a new twist to the process, they also included a second round of public voting for prize funding for the People’s Choice award. We shared the news far and wide, encouraging you – our amazing supporters – to vote, and we were then delighted to announce that thanks to your incredible help A Question of Time won Bronze in the People’s Choice award for a £5 million - £15 million charity!
"I’m incredibly proud to have taken part in this film to raise much needed awareness for Parkinson’s. It’s not often Parkinson’s gets the attention it deserves, so my partner Helen and I are humbled to have played a small part in this and equally thrilled to be supporters of Cure Parkinson’s more generally." - Kuhan, living with Parkinson's
We want to thank the film participants Claire, Kuhan, Penny and Antony for sharing their experience of living with Parkinson’s, filmmaker Ben at Proper Good Films, and everyone who voted for the film.
Claire
Claire
Kuhan
Kuhan
Penny
Penny
Antony
Antony
Inform our work by taking part
in our supporter survey
Cure Parkinson’s wants to hear from you! We’re inviting you to take part in a new survey so we can hear your thoughts about our organisation and our work, and learn how we can better meet your needs.
Back in June 2023, we carried out a survey of our supporters to gauge levels of satisfaction with the charity and to examine how we were meeting your needs.
We were truly heartened by your feedback - 95% of respondents rated their experience as a supporter between 3 and 5 (with 5 being very happy). It means a great deal to know that so many of you feel positively about being part of our community.
Your feedback also yielded some incredibly useful insights, highlighting additional ways you would consider engaging with us, such as taking part in research, or signing a petition.
Since then, we’ve used this feedback to inform our messaging and interactions with all of our supporters. We have been involved in parliamentary campaigns, helped fund more research opportunities and evolved our communications to find better ways to connect with you.
Take part in our 2026 Supporter Survey
Now three years on, we’re reaching out to you once more. Our multiple choice survey is designed to understand your thoughts about Cure Parkinson’s as a charity, what areas of our work are important to you, address any barriers to ways you can support us and identify potential new opportunities for engagement.
This survey is now available to take until 19 July 2026. By taking part, you’ll help inform the vital work that we do and impact how we engage with our audience.
Those who take part in the survey have a chance to win one of three £50 Marks & Spencer vouchers!
Our fundraising heroes
Each year Cure Parkinson’s celebrates a fundraiser who has gone above and beyond to support our vital Parkinson’s research. To keep up with the charity’s growing size and give us the chance to celebrate more of the challenges you – our incredible supporters – have taken on, we’ve decided to award three winners for 2025!
Fundraiser of the Year: Ed FitzGerald
Ed was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s when he was 48 after his wife, Abby, noticed his arm wouldn’t swing when he ran. Staying active has helped Ed manage his symptoms, so in 2025 he decided to fulfil a dream of running the TCS London Marathon whilst raising funds and awareness for Cure Parkinson’s. Ed raised a phenomenal £22,575 with his London Marathon challenge and has continued to raise funds and awareness for us since, including by taking part in our 20km Walk To Cure Parkinson’s event.
Speaking of his time fundraising, Ed said: "I was bowled over by the generosity of family, friends and colleagues, as well as a good number of people I didn’t know. It really brought out the best in humanity and was very humbling."
Young Fundraiser of the Year: Michael Wang
Over the Christmas holidays teenage supporter Michael chose to fundraise for us in memory of his grandfather, who lived with Parkinson’s. Michael took on two challenges to raise over £3,000 in support of our research; a 71km running challenge over 3 days, as well as organising a charity concert.
Michael ran 71km to represent every year of his grandfather’s life. To stay motivated, he ran to places he loved to visit with his grandfather, including their favourite sushi restaurant and mountain trails near the family home in Vancouver, Canada.
Michael said: "I chose to support Cure Parkinson’s because my grandfather lived with the disease and I saw how it slowly started affecting his daily life. I wanted to help raise awareness and support research that could help improve the lives of those living with Parkinson’s in the future."
Fundraising Team of the Year: Sally
Franck and family
When Sally was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2020 her consultant told her a good way to manage her symptoms was to “keep moving”. She has truly taken those words to heart by embarking on numerous charity walking challenges, and in 2025 she set off on Wainwright’s Coast to Coast supported by family and friends. Together they raised over £15,500 to be split between Cure Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s UK.
Sally and her family have continued to support us since then, with her sons – Callum and Jamie – running the 2026 TCS London Marathon for Cure Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s UK respectively.
Of her and her family’s commitment to raising funds and awareness, Sally said: "I want a cure for us all, or at least a way of slowing symptoms. It is Cure Parkinson’s focused attention on finding a cure which has motivated us to fundraise for them."
We are extremely grateful to all of our incredible fundraisers, and would like to say an extra big thank you to Ed, Michael and the Franck family!
If you know a Cure Parkinson’s fundraiser who’s gone the extra mile for us in 2026, make sure to nominate them for our Fundraisers of the Year awards! Nominations are now open, so visit our website to find out more.
Running for a cure
This April, our dedicated supporters once again took on the iconic TCS London Marathon for Cure Parkinson’s. 54 incredible runners completed the 26.2-mile race as Team Cure, including Lottie Coulson, who shares why she used her ballot place to fundraise for Cure Parkinson’s.
Lottie Coulson was just 15 years old when she was told that her dad had been living with Parkinson’s. For a family facing an uncertain future, Cure Parkinson’s mission offered a sense of hope.
"I love that this charity puts an emphasis on finding a cure rather than offering coping mechanisms. For my dad, being as young as he is, it gives him and my family hope that a cure will be found and will change his life."
Determined to make a difference, Lottie’s dad threw himself into fundraising, completing cycling challenges, hosting coffee mornings and bake sales, all while coming to terms with his diagnosis.
As the years went on, Lottie watched her once energetic, lively dad gradually lose his mobility, independence, and ability to work. In June 2025, her dad underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery to help improve his quality of life. Yet what should have been a short recovery turned into a six-month hospital stay, placing immense strain on the entire family.
Inspired by her dad’s resilience and despite having never ran before, Lottie entered the TCS London Marathon ballot. Training whilst fundraising was no easy feat, but Lottie was “committed to the challenge, to help take away even a fraction of the pain my dad deals with every day”. Of supporting Cure Parkinson’s with her ballot place, Lottie said: “I hope there is a way my dad could gain some of his life back. Whether that be being able to walk the dogs or drive to the shops.”
Lottie raised over £7,500, with the whole of Team Cure raising a phenomenal £302,034 - the most ever raised for Cure Parkinson’s at the London Marathon!
As one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, the TCS London Marathon is the world’s biggest annual one-day fundraising event. If, like Lottie, you are lucky enough to secure a ballot place in the 2027 TCS London Marathon, why not join Team Cure? There is no minimum sponsorship target, and we will provide you with fantastic fundraising support along the way.
Fundraising in your community: footstepping for a cure
There are many ways to get involved with your community whilst fundraising for Cure Parkinson’s. This year, we would like to highlight the incredible efforts of Footsteps Nursery for spending four months fundraising in aid of our Parkinson’s research.
From January to April 2026, the Footsteps Nursery family embarked on a heartfelt journey to raise funds for Cure Parkinson’s, a cause that resonates deeply with them as their owner, Edward, is living with Parkinson’s. Their goal was to come together across their two nurseries to raise as much money as possible to support our promising research.
The team held a variety of fundraising events including book sales, raffles, cake sales, and children’s walks. Their fundraising peaked when the Footsteps staff took on an incredible hike to the top of Kinder Scout in the Peak District.
Overall, the Footsteps family have smashed their original goal of £3,000 to raise over £10,400 for Cure Parkinson’s.
"Over the past few months, we’ve seen people step out of their comfort zones, take on challenges they never thought they would and support one another in ways that have been truly special. What started as a fundraiser quickly turned into something far more powerful, this journey has brought the two nurseries together, formed new friendships and strengthened the sense of family that Footsteps is built on.
The team have never been closer, and this is only the beginning. We’re so proud of what we’ve achieved and we’re already looking forward to what we can take on next.
I’d like to say thank you to the incredible Cure Parkinson’s team. Your kind words, advice, support and generosity over the past four months has meant so much. I really hope Footsteps has played a part in driving forward the search for a cure." - Emily, Footsteps District Manager
If you have been inspired by Footsteps and want to get involved with your community group, please get in touch and we would be delighted to support you.
Team Cure needs your support
Our research is not only powered by our incredible fundraisers, but also by those who kindly donate their time to help push us forward to a cure.
We have an exciting number of opportunities to become an events volunteer over the year. From helping out at special events to cheering on Team Cure on race day, there are plenty of chances to get involved and make a difference.
"I had an amazing day volunteering with Cure Parkinson’s. The team were great in all their organisation and made the cheer station a really great spot to come along and cheer on their runners at the London Marathon. I’m already looking forward to joining again next year!" - Abi,volunteer
If you are interested in joining our team of wonderful event volunteers, please email us to sign up.
Become a Community Champion
Our Community Champions programme is perfect for those who’d love to reach out to their local community and help raise awareness of Parkinson’s.
We’re asking for supporters to get in touch with their local supermarket, shopping centre or community hub to take donations and spread the word about Cure Parkinson’s.
Our events team are on hand with fantastic promotional materials to help get your plans underway! Visit our website to find out more and get started.
Upcoming events
Running events
- Tough Mudder South West - 15 August
- Scottish Half Marathon - 16 August
- The Big Half - 6 September
- Cardiff Half - 4 October
- Great Scottish Run - 4 October
- Bournemouth Half - 11 October
- Royal Parks Half Marathon - 11 October
- Yorkshire Marathon - 18 October
- Dublin Marathon - 25 October
- Supernova Forth Road Bridge - 7 November
Festive events
- A Celestial Christmas - 15 December
Research events
- Autumn Research Update Meeting - 19 October
Walk to Cure Parkinson's returns for 2026
Join us in Battersea Park on Sunday 11 October as we Walk To Cure Parkinson’s!
With a family friendly 5km route or more challenging 10km and 20km routes to choose from, every step brings us closer to finding a cure for Parkinson’s.
Whether you take part with family, friends or colleagues, walk for yourself or in memory of a loved one – join us, and together we will find a cure.
Cure Parkinson's Gala Evening at the Natural History Museum
Join us for an extraordinary gala evening at the Natural History Museum in support of Cure Parkinson’s.
Guests will gather beneath the museum’s iconic blue whale for a night of exceptional dining, conversation and entertainment. Aptly named Hope, she will watch over us as we unite for a shared purpose: to accelerate the search for a cure.
Please contact Izzy to register your interest or visit the gala website.
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