Have you heard this? Well, actually... maybe not. You see, in Disney's movie "Planes" they tell Dusty that "it's not how fast you FLY but how you fly FAST!" LOL!
Check out our new Team Fox Superstar! Levi Hott, age 8, finished third in his age group at the Morgan County Partnership's "Run for Recovery 5K" on Sept. 14, 2013. Who knew he could run fast? And who knows?...maybe he'll become a marathon runner for Team Fox someday and raise lots of money for Parkinson's Disease research.
Wouldn't that be a cool way to contribute to the cause to find a cure for PD in our lifetime? It was quite by accident, by the way, that Levi chose to wear his "Team Fox" racing shirt. But it was no accident that all six Hott's participated in another 5K.
This week, Dan had his five year appointment at Johns Hopkins Hospital where he has been a part of a research program for Parkinson's Disease. His neurologist, Dr. Zoltan Mari, was wearing a button with the Michael J. Fox Foundation's logo and a phrase "ask me about PD research".
So... I asked! Wow.... Dr. Mari's enthusiasm was encouraging and hopeful that all their work will lead to progress in finding ways to help those living with this stinking illness. Most of all, we talked a great deal about the importance of exercise. With four active kids and busy schedules, it is hard not to keep Dan active.
Dr. Mari told us that "they believe that exercise may slow down or improve the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease" (well... he said something like that!).
Oh yeah! So... exercise is the secret to beating Parkinson's Disease? Well, let's get busy, off our butts, and exercise! Come on!
Actually, Dan stretches and walks quite a bit. In fact, we often find that when people see Dan they always say "Wow Dan! You look great!" I guess what they mean is "...for a 56 year old with Parkinson's Disease." Well, fact is, he does look great! (Pretty "hott" actually!) And with well timed meds like levodopa it is hard to tell he has a chronic neurological problem at all.
An exercise program to help with Parkinson's Symptoms? Sign us up! Or, at least sign us up for a local 5K for a fun, family night out! Makes this 48-year-old-grey-haired-PD bloggin-hott-mama-of-four remember our family's first attempt at running a 5K. It was 2011 when I signed up my reluctant crew to run at the Morgan County Fair, one of the many days my hotthubby Dan shone as our PD "Superstar".
But move over, Dan! There are new stars in the house! LOL! And, these stars never have to finish first to show how much heart and soul they bring to our crazy race.
I'm proud of our stars every day.
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