Connie Carpenter-Phinney

Connie Carpenter-Phinney is well known in the Parkinson’s world for the incredible organization and she her husband, fellow Olympian, Davis Phinney, created. But well before that, Connie was the first woman to ever win the Olympic Gold Medal in cycling. She is a legend in the sport, and now a hero to so many others as an advocate not only for people living with Parkinson’s, but for their care partners as well. Connie and I chatted about the power of communication, laughter, love and discipline and how all of that has allowed them to live well in the face of this disease. Learn more about the Davis Phinney Foundation here.  Listen to our entire conversation now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Thank you to the sponsor of this podcast:  More to Parkinson’s is an educational campaign, sponsored by Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., to increase awareness among caregivers and patients of the existence of hallucinations and delusions as possible parts of Parkinson’s disease. Acadia Pharmaceuticals is a sponsor of this podcast. Ryan Reynolds is a spokesperson for Acadia. Views expressed are those of the hosts. Visit moretoparkinsons.com to learn more and for additional resources.