“I’m not going to give up. I know there’s a whole lot of other people out there who are in the same situation I am who are not giving up either. We can’t. It’s too important.”

Meet Dan,
After 45 years of service in policing, Dan was gearing up for a well-earned retirement filled with plans. But life threw him a curveball — a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Despite the unexpected turn, Dan is using his strength and resilience to face this new chapter head-on. Instead of slowing down, he’s showing us what it means to stand tall — and support others doing the same.

Dan’s story begins with a couple of unexpected falls — the kind you don’t just brush off. As someone who spent over four decades in policing, Dan knew to trust his instincts. His Parkinson’s diagnosis wasn’t just a personal turning point — it was a call to action.

Instead of focusing on what retirement might look like without Parkinson’s, Dan is finding purpose in being part of something bigger. He’s joined a community of people who talk, learn, and have faith together — where support flows in every direction. For Dan, positivity isn’t just a mindset. It’s a shared mission.

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