Athletes for Parkinson's

Do you know someone affected by Parkinson's disease? A friend or a family member? Let's fight the disease together! This page is inspired by Ben Petrick.

Ben was a star baseball player for the Colorado Rockies in 2000 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 23. He kept his diagnosis a secret for 4 years until his disease began to affect his performance on the field. In 2004, at the age of 27, Ben was forced to retire due to the progression of his disease. In just 4 short years, Parkinson’s had completely immobilized him, and Ben was ba  ...