Christine Jeyachandran’s profile:

Peer-Led Advocacy & Lived Experience

I have lived with Parkinson’s disease for over a decade, using my personal journey to lead advocacy, influence research priorities, and connect global voices—especially in Spanish-speaking communities. I have delivered over 30 talks, facilitated support groups, and developed award-winning short films to raise awareness and improve patient experiences.

Public Speaking Highlights

• NeuRA Open Day, Patient Voice (Sept 2025)
• 360 Faith – Speaker “Mountains and Valleys” (Nov 2025)
• NSW Health talks: Falls Campion, Stroke/Parkinson’s Education and Health Literacy (staff and consumers)
• TEDxCanberra – Shortlisted, Live Audition (reserve list, July 2024)
• TEDxSydney – Shortlisted, Live Audition (July 2023)
• World Parkinson’s Congress (2023)
  • Talk: How to Make the Most of the Congress (Day 0)
  • Lead Workshop: The Unmet Needs of People with Parkinson’s in Latin America (Day 2)
  • Film Q&A: Would You Sell Your House to Save Your Mother? (Day 3)
• PMD Alliance ALL IN Conference – Workshop Speaker (Oct 2022)
• Activate Parkinson’s Arequipa Conference (Nov 2022)
• Reachout Conference – Workshop Panellist and Mainstage Interview (Sept 2022)
• EUSU Event Speaker (Aug 2022)
• Pitch Finalist – UNSW Founders NEW WAVE (June 2022)
• Insight into Parkinson’s Online Conference (April 2020)

Webinars & Panels

• Panellist – Alianza Iberoamericana (Dec 2023)
• Represented WPC at Public Forum: Parkinson’s and Related Research (Feb 2023)
• Panellist – Diva’s Luncheon (Mar 2022)
• Events – Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center & Spanish Federación de Parkinson (Nov 2021)
• Eastern Suburbs YOPD Support Group Speaker (Nov 2022)
• Fight Parkinson’s Webinar for WPC (Aug 2022)
• Davis Phinney Foundation – Hispanic WPC Promotion Video (Jan 2023)
• Introduction to LSVT Webinar (Spanish, Nov 2020)
• Panellist – Sustain Our Abilities Webinar (Apr 2021)
• Panellist – Paso a Paso (Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, 2020–2021)

Television

• Channel 9 News – Shake It Up Australia (May 2023)
• Channel 10 News – Interview (Mar 2023)
• TV Perú – Sin Barreras (Apr 2021)

Podcasts

• Two Mikes Podcast: “Making a Difference in South America” (Aug 2021)
• When Life Gives You Parkinson’s: “Even Patients Can Push Things Along” (Nov 2020)
• Parkinson’s Road Podcast (May 2020)

Media Mentions

• Consumers NSW (Feb 2025)
• Parkinson’s Europe: “Off Periods” (Jan 2024) and “Fluctuations” (Dec 2023)
• The Australian – “Parkinson’s Test to Give Patients Early Warning” (Apr 2023)
• 7News.com.au – “Mum’s Warning Signs…” (2023)
• Mindfood.com – “How You Can Help Find a Cure”
• Survivormet.com – “Early Signs of Parkinson’s”
• News.com.au – “Mum-of-Three’s Devastating Diagnosis”
• Honey 9 News – “Sydney Mum’s Hidden Symptoms”
• That’s Life Magazine – Aug/Sep 2023 (Shake It Up Australia feature)
• Parkinson’s News Today – “Peruvian Family Sell Their Home to Afford Mother’s DBS” (Apr 2021)
• Parkinson’s Life Magazine – multiple articles (2020–2022)
• Diario Correo & Encuentro Perú Newspapers (2019–2020)
• European Parkinson’s Disease Association – YOPD Feature (Feb 2018)

Volunteer Roles

• World Parkinson’s Congress Alumni Ambassador (2020–2023)
• Advocate, Shake It Up Australia (2023–ongoing)
• Ambassador, PMD Alliance (2022–ongoing)
• Global Parkinson’s Guide Committee Member (PMD Alliance, 2022–2023)

Connect with Me

• Subscribe on YouTube: ChristineJeya
• Subscribe in Spanish: Comunicación en español y sobre investigación