LORI DePORTER

A Voice for Parkinson's Education & Advocacy

Welcome to my website. A Parkinson’s diagnosis and the quest for ​information can be overwhelming. This site is intended to provide ​resources for those whose lives have been touched by Parkinson’s - ​People with Parkinson’s, care partners, friends, or anyone wanting to ​learn about it.

There is something for everyone - scroll down and explore!!

"We didn't choose the music, but we can choose to ​dance like no one is watching." Lori DePorter


ABOUT me

My journey with Parkinson's started in December 2014. I was 45, a wife and mother - I ​couldn't have Parkinson's, but I did...we did. It was not MY diagnosis - it was OURS, and ​the DePorter Family began its journey with Young Onset Parkinson's.


Life changed, and we changed with it, especially me. I became a Parkinson's advocate ​for education and exercise. My passion is empowering others to live their best lives.


Explore my site. You will see you are not alone on this journey. Life is different, but it is ​still good.



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"A support group is a ​place to be ​unapologetically me."

  • PARKINSON’S FITNESS & WELLNESS


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  • JOHNS HOPKINS YOPD SUPPORT GROUP

1st WED at 7 PM EST

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JOIN ME MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY FOR A VIRTUAL EXERCISE CLASS




PLEASE NOTE: RELEASE OF LIABILITY

I am voluntarily participating in a class or classes provided ​by Lori DePorter/Unique Physique. I will receive instruction ​and information concerning fitness and wellness ​techniques, including weight training and other physical ​activities. I represent and warrant that I have no physical ​or mental health condition that would prevent my safe ​participation in these classes.



I am willingly and voluntarily assuming any risks, injuries, ​or damages, known and unknown, which I might incur as a ​result of participating in these classes, and agree that Lori ​DePorter/Unique Physique will not have any liability for ​such injuries or damages, to the maximum extent allowed ​by applicable law.

Mon & Wed 9AM EST

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If you would like instruction prior to class, please ​view the instructional article with videos I published ​with the Davis Phinney Foundation at

https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/5-boxing-​elements-for-a-strong-body-and-a-strong-mind/




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Something to think about

Music is dinner for the soul , and dancing is the dessert. We ​are so hung up on our lives being neat and orderly, we forget ​to appreciate the unexpected.