“We were looking for a way to help others while honoring the memory of our devoted mom and wife” – The Mitchell Family.  My dad and siblings have all been active with the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation since our mom, Mary A. Mitchell, was diagnosed. They helped us understand some of the things that she was going through and helped us realize that we were not alone in dealing with the challenges of Parkinson’s. 

 When our mother passed away on February 2, we began the tough task of making all of the arrangements for her memorial. Early on, we decided that rather than just having people send flowers in her remembrance, we would ask that they make donations to the NWPF. It was then that I called and talked with the NWPF and found out that we could set up a special lifetime fund in honor of Mary. Not only would the donations received from family and friends at the memorial go into the fund, but all future donations in her name and the funds I raise in my annual Group Health Seattle to Portland bike ride for NWPF would also go into this fund in her honor. We now have a lifetime memorial established that we know will help others who are also impacted by Parkinson’s disease.