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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 13 MIN

Why 25 locals are trekking the Himalayas to fight Parkinson’s

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After witnessing his mother’s 20-year battle and the heavy toll it took on his father, Laurie Thorpe is returning to the gruelling altitudes of Nepal to turn personal grief into global hope. Laurie shared why he’s pushing his limits at 5,000 meters to raise $50,000 for life-changing medical research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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