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Unleashing creativity provides a sense of purpose and accomplishment
In my life before Parkinson’s I worked as a software trainer and a web developer. Neither required much creativity, and I didn’t see myself as particularly artistic. Everything changed, however, when I began taking a dopamine agonist as initial treatment for Parkinson’s disease.   My creative abilities flourished. I discovered I had a talent that I'd never been aware of before and I started using it to promote PD awareness. I was at my computer day and night creating cards, graphics, posters, etc. for use by national PD organizations.   I had the honor of designing the Parkinson's Disease Foundation's annual holiday card. And it was in large part due to the graphics I'd created for PD awareness that I received the 2007 Murray Charters Award for outstanding service to the Parkinson's community from the Parkinson's Action Network.   And just recently at the "Mo Udall Symposium" in Scottsdale, Arizona, I gave my PD Primer poster to Dr. Abraham Lieberman.   Art and creativity have become a big part of my life - an unexpected "gift" from PD. Who could have imagined that happening?	Jean giving PD Primer poster to Dr. Abe Lieberman, Medical Director Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center.  Creativity & Parkinson's The World Parkinson Congress (WPC) in 2006 included a Parkinson’s & Creativity exhibit with examples of art from people with Parkinson's disease (PWP) from around the world.  Today the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) continues to support this initiative and has created the PDCreativity.org website which hosts the original WPC artwork, and includes other artwork and quality of life information for PWP around the world. Parkinson's Disease Foundation 2006 holiday card: "Parkinson's disease doesn't take a holiday" design elements from "PD Primer" by Jean Burns top
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