I tell my struggling fighters “Stay strong, keep going!” all the time. This fight is hard. It is not easy, but it will be worth it if you keep fighting.
Show people, and yourself, what you are made of. You will not give in to the disease. Take action with intent to recover; the coaches and your greatest fans are always close by to cheer you on.
You have gifts, experiences, and strengths, that Parkinson’s can not take away. Share them with others, let people know you are still that same person before your symptoms occurred, stay in this fight!
Keep your expectations high and the bar lifted. Rise to the highest level you can take yourself. No one can do it for you, go beyond the symptoms of PD and be your authentic self.
Your destiny is in your hands and you can change your brain. Research supports this.
If Parkinson’s is causing you to be tired or feeling unmotivated, get past it. Be stronger than the disease. You can do this, people do it all the time; it’s work, and it will pay off.
All your excuses for not fighting with all your might, put those thoughts behind you.
Tell yourself, “Yesterday, was the last day for the excuses. I’m stronger than PD. I’m stronger than the anxiety. I’m stronger than depression. I’m fighting back.”
You deserve to feel better. Your friends and family want you to feel better. Surround yourself with people who are motivated and experiencing the same battles; there is strength in numbers. Get to class, fight with everything inside you!
Take back your fight. You are loved, you really are.
– Coach Kimberly