We challenge ourselves to keep moving.
Expedition Parkimanjaro
“Through the documentary, you’ll get a sense of what it’s like to climb Kilimanjaro as a person with Parkinson’s.”
Led by Marco Masoni, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2016, Expedition Parkimanjaro is producing a fun, personal, relatable and informative documentary film about summiting Kilimanjaro to help inspire people with Parkinson’s (PwP’s) to set personal “keep moving” challenges.
Learn about the importance of movement for those who live with Parkinson’s to better understand why this drives our mission
Exercise is an important part of healthy living for everyone, however, for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) exercise is not only healthy, but a vital component to maintaining balance, mobility and daily living activities, along with a potential neuroprotective effect.
— Parkinson’s Foundation
The MOVEment
My inspiration for this expedition comes from experiencing that physical movement often occurs most naturally and effectively in the context of social connection. Think of it as socially inspired movement or “social movement”.
I have also found it helpful to adopt a BEAM mindset toward the challenges presented by Parkinson’s.
The Documentary
Expedition Parkimanjaro documents the journey of Marco Masoni, a father, educator and adventurer diagnosed with Early Onset Parkinson's Disease who tackles climbing Mount Kilimanjaro while dealing with the challenges presented by his condition.
We will also use the documentary to raise money for Parkinson’s advocacy organizations that are action driven and aligned with our mission.
Gianmarco Masoni Expedition Leader
I am an attorney, educator, entrepreneur, cyclist, hiker, family man and all around lover of life. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2016 and the experience has radically sharpened my focus on what matters to me, which is to be positive force in the world. I am doing this by trying to help people with Parkinson’s keep moving.
“The more that we see others challenging themselves to keep moving, the more likely we are to challenge ourselves to keep moving.”
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