“I thank you again for sharing your story. You are a hero to me and all the people you spoke to yesterday.”
—Emily Barkley, RN BSN, Care Coordination and Chronic Disease Management, Barton Health.
“We captivated the crowd with Linda Olson, MD, a triple amputee who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Linda had people laughing, crying and left everyone with the upbeat reminder that, “It is useless to talk about what we can’t do, but what we can do!”
—Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies
“The third presenter was Linda Olson, a physician who at an early age lost both legs and her right arm in a car-train accident. Later, she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, after which she talked about her “happy gene” (a positive attitude) taking over. Linda had such a great attitude about life, leaving few dry eyes in the house as she inspired us to live life to the fullest, no matter what has happened.”
—Bob Miler, Board Member, Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association
“Your keynote at the PD Symposium was excellent and many folks commented afterwards how much they enjoyed your stories about pushing on and having a positive attitude. I am sure you have heard this before, but you have an indomitable spirit!”