Living 19 Years With Parkinson's: How I Found Purpose Again
About this episode
David Loud shares his journey of living with Parkinson's for 19 years and how he found purpose again after his diagnosis.
David Loud spent more than two decades conducting some of Broadway's biggest productions when Parkinson's began affecting the very abilities his career depended on. In this episode, David shares the early signs he couldn't ignore, the emotional toll of hiding his diagnosis, and why "coming out" with Parkinson's was one of the hardest things he's ever done. He also talks about reinventing himself through teaching, writing his memoir Facing the Music , and finding purpose in unexpected places. Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into your journey, David's story is a reminder that Parkinson's may change your path, but it doesn't have to define your future. 00:00 A Life on Broadway 01:53 When Parkinson's Entered the Picture 03:46 The Hardest Part: Hiding the Disease 06:07 Letting Go and Moving Forward 09:48 What 19 Years with Parkinson's Has Taught Me 12:15 Why I Wrote Facing the Music 17:00 What I'd Tell Someone Newly Diagnosed 20:29 Words of Hope
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