VIDEO: FIGHTING BACK AGAINST PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Rock Steady Boxing helping Parkinson's disease suffers combat the disease by utilizing many of the same principles as boxing, like brain power, strength and balance

By Kira Boyd

Every nine minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Although the disease is incurable, one group is using exercise to fight its wrath.

Photo at top: Rock Steady Boxing helping Parkinson’s disease suffers combat the disease by utilizing many of the same principles as boxing, like brain power, strength and balance. (Kira Boyd/Medill)