- Living Parkinson’s: 7 Strategies for Living a Full Life with Renewed Purposeby Steve Yellen
How can you live your best life with Parkinson’s? This is what Steve Yellen, who lives with the condition, wants to help others achieve with his book, Living Parkinson’s. It aims to provide a roadmap to help people with Parkinson’s take control, find purpose and face the condition head-on. The book offers 35 “What You Can Do” actions to jumpstart change, and includes expert insights from neurologists, researchers, therapists and advocates from around the world – including Parkinson’s Europe board member Cathy Molohan.
Available from Amazon in Kindle or paperback formats.
- I Love You, Grandma Sharon!by Dr George Ackerman and Brooke Ackerman
Written to explain Parkinson’s to children aged six to 12, I Love You, Grandma Sharon! has been written by Dr George Ackerman, whose late mother Sharon Riff Ackerman, had Parkinson’s, and his daughter Brooke. It details the journeys and adventures of a grandmother and her granddaughter during her grandma’s journey with Parkinson’s. It aims to help guide children through the emotions and questions they may have when they learn that a relative has the condition.
Available from Amazon in Kindle or paperback formats.
- The Kindness of Strangers: Coast to Coast to Coast in Sixty Daysby Lloyd Taylor
In The Kindness of Strangers, Canadian Lloyd Taylor documents his battle with Parkinson’s, and the incredible journey he took on his bike across Canada one summer to fight it. From the rocky outcrops of the Maritimes to the frozen tundra of the Arctic, he recounts his adventure as part of the Spinning Wheels Relay to End Parkinson’s on their journey to inspire hope and raise awareness.
The book tells how Lloyd and his fellow riders battled their condition with courage as they rode through storms and untamed wilderness, with intriguing encounters ranging from Inuit grandmothers at the edge of the North Pole to musician fishermen in Newfoundland.
Available from Amazon in Kindle or paperback formats.
- Oh Crap! It’s Parkinson’s: A Rebel’s Guide to Taking Back Control of Your Lifeby Sara Whittingham, MD
Written with clarity, compassion and lived authority, Oh Crap! It’s Parkinson’s is a guide for navigating the shock, fear and uncertainty that follow a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Blending personal experience with accessible medical insight, it helps you understand what’s happening in your body while also tackling how to rebuild your life.
As well as clearly explaining Parkinson’s and what it means for daily life, it outlines practical ways to regain a sense of control and offers perspective on identity and how to move forward. Whether you are newly diagnosed, supporting someone you love, or trying to make sense of what comes next, this book is designed to help you take the next step.
Available on Amazon in Kindle format.
- Twitch: My Life with Parkinson’sby Annemarie O’Connor
In 2021, Irish Examiner columnist, stylist, author and podcaster Annmarie O’Connor was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s. In this memoir she outlines her journey from receiving a life-altering diagnosis to becoming an activist and agent of change for people with the condition.
Available on Amazon in Kindle or paperback formats.
- 100 Exercises for Parkinson’s Diseaseby Dr Susha Thomas
The power of exercise to improve life for people living with Parkinson’s is well known. Written by Dr Susha Thomas PT, DPT, C/NDT, a physical therapist and Parkinson’s rehabilitation specialist, 100 Exercises for Parkinson’s Disease provides an easy-to-follow guide to improving strength, flexibility, balance, mobility and confidence and slowing progression, with the exercises designed for lying, sitting or standing positions. The book also includes expert insight on combining therapy, nutrition, and medication for better outcomes.
Available on Amazon in Kindle or paperback formats.
- Long Straight Walk: A Parkinson’s Storyby John MacPhee
After hitting an all-time low following his Parkinson’s diagnosis, John MacPhee decided to do something positive: he walked the length of the UK from South to North in as straight a line as possible. Long Straight Walk follows John on his journey, as he recalls encounters with the people he met along the way, and details how he has come to terms with his diagnosis.
Available on Amazon in Kindle or paperback formats.
- This Wasn’t the Plan: Exploring Health from a New Perspectiveby Marta Crespo
For Marta Crespo, being diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s not only changed her daily life – it led her to discover a new way of living, facing challenges, and finding purpose through movement and community.
In This Wasn’t the Plan, Marta shares her personal journey, offering an inspiring account of acceptance and the key role that exercise, nutrition, and emotional support play in facing Parkinson’s with dignity and determination. Through practical chapters and real-life stories, this is a life guide for those seeking hope, tools, and connection in the face of adversity.
Available on Amazon in Kindle or paperback formats.
