There’s something special about watching a story unfold inside a place that has its own story to tell . On April 20, 2026, Rock Steady Boxers from Easton, MD gathered at the historic Avalon Theatre, a beautiful, timeless space that felt like the perfect home for Boys of Summer: Short Stop . Super Wendy Palmer, Rock Steady coach, community builder, and all-around force of nature, filled the theater with members of her community. Popcorn in hand. Junior Mints. Raisinettes. (Bec

On Saturday April 18th, I had the honor of standing in a room filled with strength, honesty, humor, and something that feels like it’s getting harder to find in the world: real connection. To the Western Pennsylvania Parkinson Foundation, and to every person who showed up for the Living Well Conference : thank you. Christine Haythorn, CEO, Parkinson's Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Robert Cochrane, PhD at the Living Well Conference in Pittsburgh, PA - Saturday, April

"You may not think you're going to make it. You may want to quit. But if you keep your eye on the ball, you can accomplish anything." — Hank Aaron Communities across the country have begun gathering, sometimes in large auditoriums, sometimes in small support group rooms, sometimes online, to watch Boys of Summer: Short Stop . What started more than 20 years ago as a film about a father and son navigating Parkinson’s disease while visiting all 30 Major League Baseball parks h

by Ashley Asti Growing up, Robert Cochrane never noticed that his dad didn’t really love baseball. Robert loved baseball: the history of...

2004 - Dyersville, IA ... Is this heaven? My dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2001, two weeks after my mom was diagnosed...