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The Cure Is Within Reach. We Need You.

With the discovery of a biomarker for Parkinson's disease, we can detect Parkinson's pathology in living people even before symptoms show. This confirmation of a biomarker increases momentum for the next stage of research. Your support can transform the future for those impacted by Parkinson's.

Over $ 2 billion funded in research programs to date

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“Parkinson's patients are the experts on what we have. We have a responsibility as patients to share our experience — what works for us, what we respond to, what we can contribute to research.”

— Michael J. Fox

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Thousands of Team Fox members worldwide are turning their passions and interests into millions in funding for Parkinson's research.

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You have the power to impact your future and the future of millions living with Parkinson's disease. Explore participating in clinical research today.

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Your voice and your story can shape policymakers' decisions on issues of importance to the Parkinson's community.

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Dan Kinel

“Participating in research changes how you view your diagnosis… and the world around you. It makes you feel like you are playing an important role in solving a problem that affects millions of people.”

— Dan Kinel, Rochester, NY