Hello, I'm Ali

I’m Ali Turnbull. I live in the beautiful county of Suffolk, England, with my husband Robin. Since 2019 I have also lived with a crazy and unpredictable beast called Parkinson’s, which has taken the liberty of destroying some rather important brain cells that affect movement. I decided very early on that instead of mourning the brain cells I had lost, I would celebrate those that remain with the things I love – music, exercise, humour, and the great outdoors. So far, it seems to be working! .

Support

If you are a person with Parkinson’s (PwP), you can find and share tips to build your team and tell them what you need. If you are a supporter, find out how you can help make the Parkinson’s experience easier to manage.

On track

Here you’ll find tunes and lyrics to inspire you and make you smile – think Desert Island Discs without the desert island. Sometimes I’ll throw in a few scenic routes for ‘wobbly walkers’. And maybe a bit of trainspotting.

Open to all

Not Parkinson’s? Maybe you have a different long-term condition that you, too, are tackling with positivity and a good sense of humour. We’ve lots in common and you are very welcome here.

Recent posts

The Mighty Quinn

Bonkers, barmy, barking, bananas. In a world that seems to have gone mad, I hope we can still preserve some of our vocabulary for my favourite brand of madness – benign eccentricity.

Austrian alps

I get knocked down…

I took a tumble on holiday. It wasn’t pretty, and it wasn’t quite what I was expecting, but I’m still in one piece and raring to go. Here’s how I might improve things next time.