Category: Profile

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

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)

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