Meet my daughter, Kate Krauser, as she brings honesty and humor to life with a Parkinson's mom...and advocate.
My twins were just 9 years old when I was diagnosed. Long before I was diagnosed though, Kate, at the age of 7 and 8, was already "caring" for me and my symptoms. She would massage my leg and foot due to the rigidity and hold my hand when it would shake. A few months after my diagnosis, I talked to my kids about it - I gave it a name because they already witnessed the symptoms.
Since my journey began, I have been very focused on showing my kids that in life, "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters". I try my best by watching how much I complain, showing them I can laugh at myself, exercising often, bringing humor to some of my symptoms, and doing things for others.