A donation today will fund vital work that makes a difference to the lives of everybody living with Parkinson's, like Winston.
You can make a single donation, or set up a monthly direct debit here.
could fund a place for a health care professional on our introductory online education courses, meaning they can offer better support to people with Parkinson's.
could go towards a digital imaging system which is used to capture and study images of brain tissue donations.
could fund the call handling technology for a day on our Helpline, meaning anyone who needs support can access it.
Meet Winston
Winston retired in 2018 with lots of plans for the years ahead, in 2019 he noticed a tremor and three years later, Winston was diagnosed with Parkinson's.
"My neurologist was very upfront with me about living with Parkinson's. He told me to keep my sense of humour, keep exercising, get involved in research, and get involved in things that can pave the way for the future."
Winston searched for support online and came across The Parkinson magazine, produced by Parkinson's UK and he now sits on the editorial board. Further, he found his local group in Lewisham to be really welcoming and supportive.
"It was comforting to know that the symptoms I was experiencing were also felt by others there. Some had worse symptoms, and some were not as affected as I was. And yes, the usual tea, coffee and biscuits are always nice too!"
Believing research is the key to gaining a better understanding of Parkinson's and finding a cure, Winston has put himself forward for many clinical trials and research opportunities. And he encourages others to get involved by going to conferences and taking part in trials.
"I believe there will be a cure, but it may not be in my lifetime. None of it is really for me; it's for everyone."
Together we share one mission: to make life better for the 153,000 people living with Parkinson's in the UK. That means building strong local communities. Supporting hundreds of local groups throughout the UK. And driving forward promising research projects.
Will you help give hope to people like Winston?
Your donations make a difference
This year, thousands of people have already made generous donations. This meant nearly 19,000 people with Parkinson's could find support from Local Advisers. Enough to fill Headingley Cricket Ground.
Until there's a cure. We'll be here.
Make your donation monthly
Your donations can make an even bigger difference with a monthly gift. Setting up a monthly gift means we can plan ahead and invest in long-term projects. It will ensure our support services keep running.
Set up and manage your regular gift and find out more about what we'll achieve.
Gifts in Wills
Are you an Executor of someone’s estate? We are very grateful to you for all the work you are doing to help fulfil the wishes of our supporters.
Please contact our Legacies team on 020 7963 9393 or by emailing legacies@parkinsons.