Ben Rivers

Ben Rivers knows about shakin'. He's had Young Onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD) since he was 31.  

Through Original songs -- Life Vignettes -- Poetry -- A Life-Affirming Sense of Humor -- Ben shares his experience and invites you to rethink yours. 

He has hit rock bottom—more than once—and discovered:

- Rock bottom is a solid platform to build upon—and when you're there, the only way to go is up
- Despite the shaking and freezing, there's something inside him so dependable that all the vagaries of Parkinson's can't shake it 
- He found that humor can just bubble up, and that joy can just arise, no matter what his body or mind is going through; and that sharing his music brings him joy
- He found that it's more fun to approach life with curiosity; to see his wild ride with Parkinson's as an adventure 

"Even as I struggle to type a sentence with my shaking hands; even as I'm quivering like jello; even as I do get frustrated, I smile and try again."