1. My Story

I am so excited to have been chosen to join the Michael J. Fox Foundation Team to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro in August 2023!

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2017 and was determined that it would not stop my love of the outdoors and hiking every week in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina.  In the beginning, I didn’t tell people because of the shame and pity often associated with this disease.

I want to be an inspiration to those living with Parkinson’s that they can still live a vibrant life. More importantly, we are the ones to take charge of our treatment, our attitude, our limiting beliefs and the progress of our condition.

Summiting the iconic mountain of Africa is a personal challenge that exemplifies the physical and emotional challenges of Parkinson’s. It is also my way to honor my parents’ examples of service to their community and sacrifice for others. 

There are only 11 Team Members selected for this momentous opportunity – some hike in memory of someone, some hike in honor of a family member, and a few of us are hiking because we have this disease.

Team Fox is the grassroots fundraising program at The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). 100 percent of Team Fox proceeds go straight to MJFF problem-solving and high-impact efforts.

I invite you to come along on this trek with me – first by helping me reach my initial goal of $10,000 in donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Every dollar makes a difference.

Then, follow me here (and on Facebook) for more of my personal journey, updates, and photos of our team in Africa.

© Copyright 2023. Lucretia Pintacuda.  All rights reserved.

Check out my fundraising page for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research – https://give.michaeljfox.org/fundraiser/5438589

© Copyright 2023. Lucretia Pintacuda. All rights reserved