While symptoms may affect movement, speech, or daily routines, they don’t erase your passions, relationships, or sense of self. This is not to say that staying positive or feeling in control of your life at all times is realistic, as of course, there are likely to be periods where you don’t feel yourself at all.

Here are 9 myths about Parkinson's disease that need to be set straight and some tips to help empower your PD journey