For 10 years, former journalist and news executive Lisa Volenec kept a secret. She was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s in 2014, choosing not to tell anyone but family and a few close friends. In 2024, with longtime friend and music legend Stevie Nicks by her side, Volenec shared her story at the annual Michael J. Fox Foundation Gala.
What an absolute milestone moment! Watching Michael Strahan share this story on Good Morning America was nothing short of incredible, and we could not be more proud or more grateful for this platform to highlight what This is Parkinson’s is truly about.
We love how many of you took the time to sit down and recorded your “Tell Me Something Good” — sharing moments of appreciation, hope, laughter, and progress in the Parkinson’s community.
Join Lisa Volenec at the Box4Bucks 2026 event! In this short report, we go inside the event to see how the community is coming together to knock out Parkinson’s disease.
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and Lisa Volenec—former GM of Scripps News Omaha and co-founder of This is Parkinson’s—joins live to educate the public on support for those living with Parkinson’s and highlight the importance of early detection and proper care.
ꕤ A journalist. A storyteller.
ꕤ And someone living with Parkinson’s.
Lisa and her boxing trainer, Grover Wiley, work with other Parkinson’s patients to fight back against the illness.
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