Tarina Green

My message

Five years ago, my life changed forever. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease—a condition I had only vaguely heard of, mostly associated with trembling hands and slowing movement. I didn’t know then how much it would shape my every day, my identity, and ultimately, my purpose.

Parkinson’s is more than just a tremor. It’s stiffness in the morning that makes brushing your teeth feel like a chore. It’s the fatigue that settles in your bones and never quite leaves. It’s the slowness of thought that steals your words mid-sentence. But perhaps the hardest part has been the invisibility of it—the way people look at me and don’t see the battle I fight every single day.

At first, I was angry. Then I was scared. But eventually, I found resolve.

I decided that if Parkinson’s was going to be part of my story, then I would write that story on my own terms. I would raise awareness, share my experience, and most importantly, support others walking this same uncertain path.

That’s why I started raising money for Parkinson’s UK. They’ve been a lifeline—not just for me, but for thousands of others in the UK living with this complex condition. Their work in funding groundbreaking research, supporting patients and families, and advocating for better care is nothing short of vital.

I don’t know what the next five years will bring. Parkinson’s is unpredictable like that. But I do know that as long as I can, I’ll keep fighting. I’ll keep fundraising. And I’ll keep hoping—for myself, for others, and for a future without Parkinson’s.  

Tarina x