MONROE, N.C. (AP) — In 2012, doctors handed Barry Roberson a grim forecast: Parkinson's disease would likely kill him in four to seven years.

YORK, Pa. (AP) — The 50-year-old mother of three found a life's calling at the gym.

Who could have known the darkest time would gradually turn into the most inspiring?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time Daytona 500 winner Sterling Marlin has been undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery as part of his treatment for Parkinson's disease.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The artist's hand moves up and down making small, even pencil strokes on the paper.

"This is a gorilla," Bob Sharp said.

Up and down, the fur. Shorter strokes, an eye.

When he lifts his right hand, the pencil is still in motion — up and down, up and down, like a conductor waving a baton.

It started on his left side, a limp and then his foot, perpetually in motion. Grandpa, his grandkids would ask, why are you tapping your foot?

NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) — Tai chi is becoming a new favorite exercise among Parkinson's patients like Larry Bergeson of Newnan.

"I've had two trial lessons," he said. "Tai chi is great for learning movement and balance. As a person affected by Parkinson's disease, both movement and balance become more difficult as the disease progresses."

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Scott Roehm moves slowly until he gets behind the wheel of his 2016 Corvette Z06.

Parkinson's disease has stiffened the muscles in his legs, forcing the 56-year-old Millcreek Township man to shuffle more than walk. But the illness hasn't taken away his need for speed.

"I got the Corvette up to 168 miles an hour racing a Mustang," Roehm said with a smile.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Mona Wells outlined a prancing horse and filled it with warm shades of watercolor paint.

Beside her, Gaynelle Gray created an image of a tree and a pastel blue sky.

Both women have Parkinson's disease, a degenerative nerve disorder.

That didn't stop them from creating intricate art, ranging from paintings to gel print pictures, at Stillwater's Prairie Arts Center.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell reveals he has Parkinson's disease, got diagnosis 3.5 years ago.

NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) — When Elaine Halferty of Norfolk was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease two years ago, she wouldn't talk about it.

It was a tough diagnosis to receive, learning she had a progressive, degenerative neurological disease — especially since it has no cure.

But she started on medication and enrolled in a class — Foundations of Movement — at the Norfolk Family YMCA.

MONROE CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Crager's boxing gym isn't filled with young people aspiring to a career in the ring, but rather men and women whose fight is with Parkinson's disease.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Legislature approved a measure last week that calls on the University of New Mexico to devise a plan for a center for patients with movement disorders.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Lana Todd knew nothing about boxing when she signed up for a class in Iowa City this fall.

Todd, 53, has had Parkinson's disease for about 13 years. The disease affected her posture and she had poor balance, causing her to fall down. So when she heard that Iowa City's ICOR Boxing offered a class in Rock Steady Boxing — a type of non-contact boxing specifically designed for people with Parkinson's — she signed up right away.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the Rev. Jesse Jackson disclosing a 2015 Parkinson's disease diagnosis (all times local):

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Parkinson's disease will never break the Rev. Jesse Jackson's "spiritual commitment to justice."

Emanuel praised Jackson in a statement issued Friday, the same day Jackson disclosed that he has been seeking treatment for the chronic neurological disorder for two years.

NEW HOPE, Pa. (AP) — Sweating freely from punching the heavy and speed bags, then running through the obstacle course at Unbound Synergy fitness center in New Hope, Bucks County, Ed McGuire, a retired Philadelphia police detective who has lived with Parkinson's disease for eight years, shouted, "Where's my woman?"

Joanne Haug, one of McGuire's two Rock Steady Boxing coaches, watched him make his way toward her, laughed, and pointed to Karen, McGuire's wife of 43 years, who was laughing, too.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Jack Noble has noticed two positive changes in his body since attending the Rock Steady Boxing class at MetroFitness: his breathing, and his stamina.

The 85-year-old was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease four years ago, and in this new class brought to the east Montgomery fitness center that focuses on strength, balance and agility, Noble appreciates it for its movement and for "really feeling like I'm getting a workout."

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Daniel Dail's eyes are locked tight on the punching bag in front of him as sweat drips down his face. His stance is solid as he puts his boxing gloves up in preparation.

As soon as he gets Coach Jens Howe's signal, he puts all of his energy into forcefully hitting the bag as he lets out a yell.

This isn't a scene at some specialty boxing gym. Dail isn't a trained sportsman, but a retired Southern Utah University professor with Parkinson's disease.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — While singing the chorus of "When The Saints Go Marching In", Mary Alice Oliver rhythmically strikes the black Everlast punching bag with a left-right combination, her eyes focused on the target and her arms extending with each blow.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — WVU Medicine has appointed Dr. Ali Rezai to lead the clinical and research programs at the newly formed West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

Rezai is a neurosurgeon whose clinical expertise includes neurosurgical and neuromodulation management of patients with Parkinson's disease, dystonia, chronic pain, brain and spinal cord injuries and severe mood and anxiety disorders.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Ballet Association has begun free dance classes for people with Parkinson's disease and their families, caregivers and friends.

The chronic neurological disorder causes tremors and movement difficulties.

HYANNIS, Mass. (AP) — With sweat dripping down his face and his eyes locked in laser focus, Jay Zavala punched with vigor to the cornerman's instruction.

"One, one, two," the cornerman said as Zavala, 73, punched twice with one arm and raised his leg to kick the small punching target.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana state lawmaker said Wednesday he's repaying $37,000 he misspent from his campaign account to gamble, describing a gambling addiction that he said he believes was a side effect to anti-Parkinson's disease medication he used.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — To give medical students a chance to learn about Parkinson's disease outside the classroom, the University of Louisville and the Parkinson's Support Center of Kentuckiana are seeking patients interested in their "Buddy Program."

The program is in its third year and matches first-year medical students with patients affected by Parkinson's. The pairs meet monthly from September through April to share information about living with the disease.