Seen and Heard: Allie Signorelli's Young-Onset Parkinson's Story, Part One

In part one of this two-part episode of the Brain & Life podcast, host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by influencer and podcaster Allie Signorelli. She shares her experience living with young-onset Parkinson's disease, from noticing early symptoms to receiving a diagnosis at a time when she didn't see people her age represented in the Parkinson's conversation. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Rodolfo Savica, who explains the importance of early diagnosis, non-motor symptoms, and environmental and genetic factors. Come back for part two next week to hear about Allie's entrance into the world of advocacy and upcoming research. Additional Resources Allie Signorelli: Living With Young Onset Parkinson's What is Parkinson's Disease? Factors That May Increase the Risk of Parkinson's Disease Brain & Life Podcast Episodes on Similar Topics A Walk in the "Parkinson's" with Author Annmarie O'Connor Ed Begley Jr. on Utilizing a Healthy Lifestyle to Thrive with Parkinson's Disease How American Ninja Warrior Jimmy Choi Rose Above Parkinson's We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? · Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 · Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org Social Media Guests : Allie Signorelli @imstillallie; Dr. Rodolfo Savica @mayoclinic Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

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Seen and Heard: Allie Signorelli's Young-Onset Parkinson's Story, Part One is an episode from Brain & Life by American Academy of Neurology.

This episode is 43:54 long.

This episode was published on Apr 2, 2026.

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