P4P Blog
An Interview with Punch 4 Parkinson’s Founder Ryan Roach
Punch 4 Parkinson's Founder Ryan Roach was recently featured in an interview on TogetherForSharon where he shares his story about his connection to Parkinson's, background in boxing and how P4P has grown from the ground up. The interview also discusses the type of...
Meet P4P Warrior Tara Watts
Warrior Success StoriesHometown: Haverhill, MA Age Diagnosed with Parkinson's: 43 Home Gym: Everybody Fights, Salem NH"I have done a couple of other exercise programs with some success but nothing like I have experienced through P4P."P4P Warrior Tara Watts What are...
$100K Winner of The Queen of Hearts
The Queen of Hearts has become a fan favorite for many and a staple of our efforts to raise money. The recent Queen of Hearts winner took home $100,365! The game lasted 50 weeks and helped bring in over $30,000 for Punch 4 Parkinson's in our continued effort to...
Meet P4P Warrior Eric Sacon
Eric believes it is one of the most important things to stay active while living with Parkinson’s! It helps him emotionally and physically. I would recommend anyone diagnosed to start early.
We Gave Away a Cadillac Escalade
The Cadillac giveaway was our biggest prize giveaway to date and the lucky winner came and picked it up at the best place we could think to deliver it, Fenway Park.
Meet P4P Warrior Beverly Brindle
I find myself encouraging others with PD I’ve either met or heard about to do this or some form of regular exercise.
Meet P4P Warrior Charles Imbracsio
I feel great after a session and look forward to the next. It has helped in my mind and body.
Meet P4P Warrior Kathy Rogers
My oldest daughter found out about P4P and encouraged me to go. Here is Kathy’s story…
Meet P4P Warrior Tom Olsen
Tom thinks boxing training is something to look forward to and keeps him involved.
Meet P4P Warrior Noelle Connolly
P4P has helped improve my strength, balance, walking speed and overall well-being. After 5 months of participating in P4P my neurologist and physical therapist have seen major improvement neurologically and physically.
Meet P4P Warrior Julie Burke
Exercise is absolutely essential to living with this disease. It helps me stay physically, mentally and emotionally balanced.
Meet P4P Warrior Michelle Labadie
Warrior Success StoriesHometown: Norwell, MA Age Diagnosed with Parkinson's: 49 Home Gym: 110 Fitness"Boxing has decreased my symptoms and improved my overall health"P4P Warrior Michelle Labadie What are your symptoms? Rigidity /stiffness Tremors Dyskinesia How did...
Meet P4P Warrior Lorraine Liotta
Warrior Success StoriesHometown: Randolph, MA Age Diagnosed with Parkinson's: 63 Home Gym: 110 Fitness"It has given my the mindset that I can do anything, I am stronger, I can tackle PD head on and I am NOT ALONE!!!! I AM ROCKSTEADY!!!"P4P Warrior Lorraine Liotta What...
Meet P4P Warrior Tim MacMillan
Warrior Success StoriesHometown: North Oxford, MA Age Diagnosed with Parkinson's: 46"...next month will be 5 years and have been going to all classes faithfully!"P4P Warrior Tim MacMillan What are your symptoms? I have hand tremors, dystonia and I suffer from...
Meet P4P Warrior Beth Negri
Warrior Success StoriesHometown: West Roxbury, MA Age Diagnosed with Parkinson's: 55"I feel like I can beat this crazy disease. I’m not alone which is really important for my mental health."P4P Warrior Beth Negri What are your symptoms? Shaking leg Weakness on my...
Meet P4P Warrior Catherine Wesalowski
Warrior Success StoriesHometown: Norfolk Age Diagnosed with Parkinson's: 59 Home Gym: Desario Training"I owe my life to Ryan Roach, Frank Desario and punch 4 Parkinson's, what they have developed for Parkinson's patients is life changing..."P4P Warrior Catherine...
Meet P4P Warrior John Moriarty
Warrior Success StoriesHometown: Plymouth, MA Age Diagnosed with Parkinson's: 79 Where I Train: 110 Fitness"I know that if I was not as active as I am, my health and mobility would be so much worse!"P4P Warrior John Moriarty What are your symptoms? I shuffle when I...