A Scent: Dance Therapy & Parkinson's Fight

0:00A new film called Ascent is spotlighting the real struggles of Parkinson's disease, inspired by a nurse named Joy Milleen, who claims she can smell the. Condition A lester dance group, virtual motion dance, got tapped to star in it, showing how their moves build muscle strength and coordination for patients. Living with the illness, the movie aims to boost awareness about how Parkinson's hits, patients and their families hard, blending dance therapy into the story to highlight, real life coping tools. Group members like Kima Riley, diagnosed at 51 back in 2016, say it's a chance to educate the community, she even runs a cafe, for support now. Then there's 86 year old Anne Brandon, diagnosed in May 2022, right after losing her husband, who swears the laughs and dancing keep her symptoms in check and lift her spirits. They screened a clip from the film in class recently, and they hit home hard, making folks reflect on what's ahead while pushing for more understanding.

1:00Stars like Josie Walker and Carl Mackinich lead the cast, with exec producer Laura Rollins stressing respect for the Parkinson's community and the hope that dances support bring. As a gears up for festivals in the UK and beyond, this project reminds us, Parkinson's doesn't have to shatter lives, there's real fight in the rhythm. I'm Cory with the story, that's your Lester News Today update, AI powered and always on.