My PD Story

When Amanda Meyers' dad, Bob Moses, was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2020, she wanted to help, but did not know where to start. She eventually found Parkinson's Revolution, an indoor cycling fundraising event — but there was no event in her town. As the owner of the cycling studio Revolution Buffalo in NY, signing up to host was a natural first step. 

"I expected the event to be mostly my dad's friends and family in support of him, but our clients came out of the woodwork," said Amanda. "Since the first year, it's been larger than we expected. It’s an unfortunate circumstance that brings us all together but it is so empowering to work together to raise funds for something many of us are affected by.” 

Since its first year, Parkinson’s Revolution Buffalo has quadrupled its fundraising goal, with the 2025 event raising nearly $80,000.  Amanda said she is more inspired each year by the people who join Revolution Buffalo to honor her dad and the whole Parkinson’s disease (PD) community.  

"Revolution is a great way for people to help and feel supported," she said. "When my dad was first diagnosed, the unknown was the biggest struggle. We worked so hard to make this a big fundraiser — a simple, fun thing for people to join, and it means so much to the people Parkinson's affects directly."  

Bob shared his diagnosis as part of Parkinson's Revolution. “I’ve been a business owner most of my life, so I’ve always been big on fixing problems. I wanted to jump in, help raise money and say, ‘hey, let’s fix this,’” Bob said.  

Bob and Amanda find value in the Parkinson’s Foundation programs for people with PD and care partners. They also enjoy meeting people with PD and their families through Parkinson’s Revolution.  

“The Foundation is great because it brings positive information to the forefront and provides a lot of resources on how to stay active and informed. Having other people to relate to and discuss Parkinson’s with is so helpful.” 

  “The first year, we had five riders who are living with Parkinson's,” she said. “You never know what the person next to you is going through. That just makes it so much more impactful.” 

Interested in getting involved? Explore the many ways you can fundraise to support the Parkinson’s Foundation at Parkinson.org/Fundraise.