Parkinson’s Organization of Oregon- Donation Barre3 Class

My life changed December 16, 2023. One year ago.

The last time I saw my mom was December 15, 2023.

My mom, my north star and simply put, my compass died after a long fight with Parkinson’s Disease. I visited the 15th and ate dinner with her like we reguarly did. We talked and discussed our love for Montana. When my dad arrived, I was going to leave and eat dinner with friends downtown. Our plan was to share an ice cream sandwhich from Eb and Bean on Sunday, the 17th. I recieved a phone call at 2:01PM the 16th, that she did not wake up and was gone.

For three years my family did everything to help her find joy and support through her illness. She was in multiple hospitals, surgeries, appointments, and had countless procedures to keep her going. And we would have done it all again, and again. When she moved into a memory care and we sold our house and went through the trauma of accepting that she was sick, and sicker than we could really understand- we visited everyday. She loved it. She loved us - and the love she provided is something I long for- and will forever be grateful for.

. She is my person. She is my sisters person. She’s my dads love of 45 years. She is our rock. Every part of me that I love, minus the inability to eat cheese, comes from her. She’s unparalleled.

All ticket money will be given directly to the Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon. I am so grateful for this organization and how it has helped me and my family. I hope more research can be done. I hope my mom can feel us continuing to live in her legacy- with love and with still listening to Cardi B who she randomly loved and knew too much about- and I hope you can move with me at Barre3, my home where I’ve been healing, feeling and growing over 450 times throughout her illness. This company has brought me joy, wiped my tears and understood what I needed. I am so grateful to the B3 team and community. I need to be told to listen to what I need each day, and to be OK needing different things at different times. Each day we get to try again.

Thank you in advance from my family. We don’t have to grieve alone, and this exercise and movement is for everyone out there who is fighting and grieving the difficult feelings of a loved one being diagnosed with something you can’t control or comprehend.

Lastly, Eb and Bean has graciously offered to donate ice cream for after for all in honor of my mom and I look forward to sharing a sweet treat with you all <3

If you cannot make it and want to donate, THANK YOU and please donate directly to: https://www.parkinsonsresources.org/

You can tribute in honor of Jane Hytowitz.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

barre3, 1000 Northwest Marshall Street, Portland, United States