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Real stories. Real struggle. Real laughs. Richie Pikunis shares the unfiltered truth about living with Parkinson’s—turning decades of lived experience into advocacy, insight, and a voice that refuses to be quiet.

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Voice Unshaken

You Didn’t Do Anything Wrong... But It Still Hurts

The truth about caregiving, control, and losing yourself with Parkinson’s

Richie Pikunis

Parkinson’s Awareness

Apr 22, 2026

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3 min read

When Parkinson’s Looks Like a Crime

Misread symptoms. Real consequences. A system that still hasn’t caught up.

Richie Pikunis

Parkinson’s Awareness

Parkinson’s Disease and the Brain–Heart Connection

Apr 19, 2026

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4 min read

Parkinson’s Disease and the Brain–Heart Connection

It’s Not Just Dopamine. It Never Was.

Richie Pikunis

Young-Onset Parkinson’s

Apr 17, 2026

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1 min read

You don’t die from Parkinson’s.

The truth behind a misleading phrase

Richie Pikunis

Parkinson’s Awareness

Apr 17, 2026

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3 min read

Parkinson’s Disease and Apathy:

The Symptom People Misjudge the Most

Richie Pikunis

Young-Onset Parkinson’s

If They Make You Happy... Make Them Happier

Mar 22, 2026

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2 min read

If They Make You Happy... Make Them Happier

Because Parkinson’s may control the symptoms... but it doesn’t get to control what you give back.

Richie Pikunis

Parkinson’s Awareness

Mar 20, 2026

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4 min read

Too Smart to Be Heard

How Parkinson’s advocacy got impressive... and stopped being effective

Richie Pikunis

Parkinson’s Awareness

Too Able to Be Disabled. Too Disabled to Be Able.

Mar 19, 2026

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4 min read

Too Able to Be Disabled. Too Disabled to Be Able.

Living in the brutal middle of Parkinson’s—where you look fine, feel anything but, and still get judged like nothing’s wrong.

Richie Pikunis

Parkinson’s Awareness

Mar 19, 2026

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3 min read

Panic with Wi-Fi

Why Parkinson’s support groups keep confusing confidence for competence

Richie Pikunis

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You Didn’t Do Anything Wrong... But It Still Hurts

When Parkinson’s Looks Like a Crime

Parkinson’s Disease and the Brain–Heart Connection

You don’t die from Parkinson’s.

Parkinson’s Disease and Apathy:

If They Make You Happy... Make Them Happier

Too Smart to Be Heard

Too Able to Be Disabled. Too Disabled to Be Able.

Panic with Wi-Fi

Voice Unshaken