Drew Hawker and Ashlee Ludeman

About this episode

This episode features Drew Hawker and Ashlee Ludeman discussing Parkinson's disease and fundraising efforts for research.

On this week's episode we speak to Drew Hawker and Ashlee Ludeman. Drew was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease at just 37 years old and his partner Ashlee has recently run a half marathon in the 3 Bays Running Festival to raise money for Parkinson’s research. Thanks for listening to today’s episode! Shake It Up Australia funds ground-breaking research that aims to slow, stop and cure Parkinson’s disease. And they need your help! Fundraise or donate this April to help Shake It Up propel progress towards a Parkinson’s cure. Head to https://parkinsons-awareness-month-2026.raiselysite.com/ to get involved. Together, we can find a cure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guests: Drew Hawker, Ashlee Ludeman

Topics covered

• Parkinson's Disease
• fundraising
• running events
• health awareness
• personal stories

Keywords

• Parkinson's Disease
• fundraising
• half marathon
• health
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shake It Up Australia, Parkinson’s research

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