Paul Ruby, 47, resides in Geneva, IL with his wife Linda and their two boys: Wes, 15 and Logan, 12.

After two years of chronic stiffness in his left arm and right leg, Paul went through a battery of neurological tests to determine the cause. In July 2006, Paul was formally diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's Disease.

After the initial shock of learning his diagnosis, Paul decided the best way for him to move forward was to create the Paul Ruby Foundation for Parkinson's Research (est. February 2007). The Foundation's goal is to increase awareness, raise money and support research to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease.

"Initially, it's difficult to find something positive about being diagnosed with a degenerative disease with no cure," Paul says. "However, three years after finding out I have Parkinson's Disease, I understand how fortunate I am compared to many others and that my appreciation for family and friends has intensified. I also now realize that with the help of my friends we can make a difference in the search for a cure."

The mission of the Paul Ruby Foundation for Parkinson's Research is to increase awareness about the disease and to raise money for Parkinson's research in partnership with the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital for the shared vision of increasing clinical research to extend the knowledge and treatment of Parkinson's disease.

We thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide. Together we can and will make a difference for everyone that suffers from this potentially debilitating disease.