2 Chicago-area men cycling across the US to raise awareness for Parkinson's Disease

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Two men from the Chicago suburbs are on a mission to raise awareness about Parkinson’s Disease by cycling across the United States.

“We're doing about 70 miles a day 4,000 miles total, finishing in hopefully sunny San Diego on July 3,” said Bill Bucklew, from Wilmette, one of the cyclists.“I'm gonna be helping to tune up the bikes and make sure that everything's running okay,” Murray said.“I was diagnosed in 2012,” Bucklew said.Daniel Corcos

Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyCorcos is currently studying the impact exercise has on Parkinson’s. “The evidence is compelling right now that if you exercise and exercise at high intensity, you will be able to delay the disease progression,” Corcos said.He’s also walked across the United States and the United Kingdom, spreading a message of movement and hope.“They just pulled up the billfold and next thing you know, there's 100 pounds. And we didn't ask for money, we're just telling them about the disease and they just want to help out.

 

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