Now my cousin has it so it’s all so close to home. Joe was a great introduction to the Foundation, but also, my dad had Parkinson’s as well. The first year I rode for Livestrong however, they never came back after that so I happily joined team Go Joe Go, and I’ve been there ever since.
Joe was so encouraging and such a great coach that instead of thinking about how difficult it was, I had a really meaningful experience. As we rode, he told me his Parkinson’s story and suddenly complaining felt all wrong. During one of the training rides, Joe Williams rode up to me and said, “I’m going to ride with you today.” He could tell I was really struggling and stepped up to help me see it through. I started doing spin classes and then, when it was time to start training outside, I bought a bike.
Before I decided to do the ride, I hadn’t been on a bike in 40 years so, it was a big goal. I have ridden the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic (IHBC) in Durango five times. Today, we are happy to feature Suzanne Harrison from Durango, Colorado. Each month, we spotlight an inspiring story from someone in our Team DPF® community who is helping to improve the quality of life of people living with Parkinson’s by raising funds.
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