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A Free AI Platform Built for Parkinson’s Patients and Caregivers

ParkiBot.com is a first-of-its-kind AI service designed specifically around the lived experience of Parkinson’s Disease. Accessible at no cost in most languages, it delivers deep, actionable, and carefully referenced insights on symptoms, treatments, clinical trials, and relevant local and national resources.

Why ParkiBot Matters

  • Built on a massive, PD‑specific knowledge base
    Trained on more than 500,000 Parkinson’s documents—from peer-reviewed papers to community forums—and continuously updated with the latest scientific publications, ParkiBot offers fully traceable, precise answers grounded in current research and practice.

  • Powered by both data and real‑world insight
    Developed with direct input from both patients and physicians, the platform delivers responses that blend laboratory science with clinical relevance and real-life understanding.

  • Built-in quality filters for clarity and trust
    It employs skepticism filters to avoid misinterpreting fuzzy language or low‑quality information, ensuring results are meaningful and reliable.

  • Compassionate, not clinical
    Created by a patient diagnosed with Parkinson’s over a decade ago, ParkiBot aims to respond with empathy, dignity, and agency—not just scientific precision.

  • Truly free and broadly applicable
    Open to everyone—patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, PD advocates—and suitable even for internal training use by Parkinson’s organizations.

What ParkiBot Brings to You

  • Instant, clear answers on complex topics
    Whether you’re exploring early symptoms or delving into the latest treatment options, ParkiBot helps you understand Parkinson’s on your own terms.

  • Guidance ahead of medical appointments
    Use it to prepare questions for neurologist visits or to translate medical jargon into easily digestible info.

  • Tailored for all users in the Parkinson’s community
    From newly diagnosed individuals to long-time caregivers, and from researchers to medical professionals, ParkiBot offers accessible, relevant support.

UHURU

A film directed by Olz McCoy, co-produced with Natasha Fothergill‑Misbah, that explores life with Parkinson’s disease in Tanzania. It’s a powerful short documentary shot entirely in Swahili, focusing on three individuals grappling with the disease in a healthcare system with limited resources

  1. The film depicts how Parkinson’s symptoms are often misinterpreted as witchcraft or curses, leading to social exclusion or worse.

  2. It shows the transformative impact of access to levodopa‑carbidopa, emphasizing how medication can restore mobility, dignity, and hope.

  3. By filming in Swahili and focusing on local communities in Tanzania—particularly around Kilimanjaro—the film brings authenticity and relatability to its audience.

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PD Avengers is a global alliance adding urgency through wellness, advocacy, and research to the cause of ending Parkinson’s.