Volunteer Spotlight: Family, travel, and volunteering give Anne and Luc’s life meaning and a sense of fun
- Actions Anne and Luc helped organise a gala dinner for the Demoucelle Parkinson Charity and are now regular volunteers.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Michel Uses His Excel Skills to Ensure #teambeatparkinson Is Registered for the Brussels 20kms
- Actions As a volunteer, Michel uses his attention to detail and experience managing large datasets to make sure that all ‘Run, or Walk, for Parkinson’ participants are signed up!
Volunteer Spotlight: Philippe believes that words are important, but actions matter even more!
- Actions Thanks to his skills as a communications professional, Philippe helped the Demoucelle Parkinson Charity brainstorm its strategic message, produce compelling fundraising videos, and create engaging materials.
Volunteer Spotlight: Laurence Helped Sell Tulip Bulbs to Support Parkinson’s Disease Research
- Actions Laurence found that volunteering for the Demoucelle Parkinson Charity gave her the opportunity to connect with colleagues and strengthened her belief in the importance of research. She plans to volunteer again.
From Awareness to Impact: How community, science, and determination moved Parkinson’s research forward in 2025
- Actions Discover how the Demoucelle Parkinson Charity transformed commitment into concrete impact in 2025. Thanks to increased awareness, record-breaking fundraising initiatives, and targeted investment in high-quality Parkinson’s research—especially in Belgium—we turned hope into action.
Living with Parkinson’s: practicing “active acceptance”: Valérie reveals why she supports research
- Actions / Humans touched by Parkinson’s / Living with Parkinson’s Diagnosed at the age of 44, Valérie Demaré chose to make her illness a driving force rather than a hindrance. She shares how she approaches her illness, what gives her hope and what gives her courage.
More, better and smarter: Parkinson’s research is gathering momentum
- Research Parkinson’s clinical research expert Katharina Klapper sees reasons to be hopeful about the state of Parkinson’s research in 2025 and highlights what to look out for in 2026
Sadie Vermeiren: 2nd Demoucelle Parkinson Charity Master’s Thesis Prize Winner
- Research Meet Sadie Vermeiren, a bio-engineering graduate from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), who has been awarded the 2nd Demoucelle Parkinson Charity Master’s Thesis Prize for her research on the protein DNAJC13 and its role in Parkinson’s disease. Conducted at the VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology, her work uncovers how disruptions in DNAJC13’s lipid-binding mechanisms may contribute to neurodegeneration.
Gen Li awarded FWO–DPC PhD Fellowship for Parkinson’s research on VPS13C gene
- Research Meet Gen Li, researcher at the VIB–KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research and recipient of the second FWO–Demoucelle Parkinson Charity PhD Fellowship. His work focuses on understanding how mutations in the VPS13C gene contribute to early-onset Parkinson’s disease and related Lewy body disorders. By studying how these mutations disrupt communication between cellular organelles, Gen aims to uncover new therapeutic targets to protect brain cells and slow disease progression.
“Above all, don’t give up!” Olivette’s advice to others with Parkinson’s disease.
- Actions / Humans touched by Parkinson’s Find out why Olivette organizes golf tournaments to support Parkinson’s disease research.