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Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month
Posted: 04.04.2011 at 8:13 AM
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TRAVERSE CITY -- A Traverse City woman shares her personal story of losing her husband Eric, to Parkinson's Disease on 7&4 News Today.  Hettie Molvang lost her husband to the neurological disease when he was 87 years old.

Now years later Hettie, a registered nurse and also Parkinson's Disease awareness advocate dedicates her life to educating people on the disease.  She wants people to understand how serious the disease can be and how it takes a serious toll on the lives of those it affects.

For information on Parkinson's and how you can get involved in a local awareness group check out this link. 

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