“In 2006, six people from a Young Onset Parkinson’s disease support group started coming together to Fight Back against their disease. They were not following Dr’s orders, they were just fighting. Fighting against Parkinson’s disease, against the rigidity, against this opponent that was trying to steal from them. These founding boxers were brave, they weren’t patients, they were fighters and they pushed the limits of what the medical community thought they should be able to do.
The bravery of these founding members changed the way the world viewed and approached the management of PD. What began in 2006 as an innovative idea in Indianapolis has grown into a worldwide movement that has transformed countless lives.
Over the past two decades, RSB has expanded from a single gym to a network of hundreds of affiliate programs serving people across the United States and around the world.
The 20th anniversary is not only a celebration of past accomplishments but also a launching point for the future. RSB remains committed to expanding its reach, strengthening affiliate support, advancing education and ensuring that more individuals have access to life changing programming.
As we celebrate this historic anniversary, we honor the thousands of brave people who have been part of the journey and look forward to the next chapter in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.”
(Excerpt from article by Ryan Cotton, President & CEO or Rock Steady Boxing)