On Wednesday 20 March, Stephen attended a drop-in for World Parkinson’s Day hosted by Parkinson’s UK.
Parkinson’s disease is a disease in which the brain becomes progressively more damaged over the years. It is caused by the loss of nerve cells in the substantia nigra part of the brain. The disease mostly affects over 50s. World Parkinson’s Day is held annually on 11 April to raise awareness of the condition.
Parkinson’s UK hosted a drop-in session in parliament on 20 March to brief MPs ahead of World Parkinson’s Day. They shared stories from people suffering from the disease as well as updating MPs on the latest research and treatments against it. Stephen attended the drop-in.
“Parkinson’s is an awful disease, and I am grateful for all the work that Parkinson’s UK do to support those suffering from it,” Stephen said after the event. “I hope World Parkinson’s Day will continue to raise awareness of the disease.”