Calgarians gathered on Saint Patrick's Island Saturday morning to shine a light on a fast-growing neurological disease.
There are roughly 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson's disease, yet some still believe it's under-represented and researched.
"Support from people is what we need," Ben Smith told CTV News. "It's important we let everyone know more about this disease so they can watch for the symptoms." Smith is the organizer of Calgary's Parkinson's Superwalk, a chance to raise money for disease analysis and advocacy.The countdown is on! We look forward to seeing our
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