Schwisow raises $20,000 for Parkinson’s research through New York Marathon

Parkinson’s disease continues to affect nearly a half a million people in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Friends and family of victims are forced to watch their loved ones bear the painful effects of the disease as the brain disorder leads to uncontrollable shaking, stiffness and difficulty with coordination over time.

Although there is no known cure for the disease, there are a variety of fundraisers and organized events held to assist research centers in finding one.

Participants of these events usually have a loved one who has been diagnosed with Parkinso...