Episode 59: Mother's Day Special with Dr. George Ackerman

Today is Mother's Day and while many celebrate the day with their mom's, many others sadly cannot. However, Dr. George Ackerman fights every day in honor of his mother, Sharon, who tragically passed away from Parkinson's Disease. With his website, "Together For Sharon", Dr. Ackerman spreads awareness of the disease and supports organizations and legislations trying to fight it. He'll do everything in his power to ensure that one day, families won't have to experience the same tragedy he did from this disease. For those who's loved ones have already passed, he's letting them know that they don't have to face this alone.  Along with this, he's a former police officer, attorney, and now a professor in criminal justice. This may seem unusual for the UPcoming to interview someone already at the top, but Dr. Ackerman's given excellent insight into what everyone aspiring to be in that field should know. So, for anyone wanting to go into criminal justice or have a loved one going through Parkinson's, this is the episode for you. You can find Dr. Ackerman's website at https://www.togetherforsharon.com/