Greg Schaefer, 19 Time Ironman Competitor Living With Parkinson's

Greg Schaefer is an 19-time IRONMAN who is living with Young Onset Parkinson's disease.Greg shares how being diagnosed changed his life, and how he's applying the principles and discipline of his athletic career to his Parkinson's symptoms. Greg will compete in the Ironman World Championships in Kona.  Greg and I talk about finding out he had Parkinson's, how it has affected his family, and how he's come back to racing with resilience.  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.