A Dose of Inspiration - Part 2

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When I posted my request about Bill Bucklew on the running group I had no idea what the response would be. Many people commented and one of them was  Kamal Julka. Kamal has Epilepsy and Parkinson's.  She posted a picture. She is standing on the Verrazano bridge wearing a cape. On it is written "I have Parkinsons & Epilepsy, if I can you can".  In the August/September 2022 issue of Woman's Day magazine there is an article called Against the Odds. It features 6 extraordinary women who have done extraordinary things. Here is the piece about Kamal. That's inspiration!!



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