Our Partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation

When Clyde started the Foundation, his search led him to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) in the United States and the remarkable work they do to fund medical research targeted at finding better treatments on the path to a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

The approach MJFF takes to assessing, funding and project managing the world’s best research all over the globe eliminates redundancy, ensures efficiency and unites the global community in the quest to find a cure. Clyde realised that funding Parkinson’s research in partnership with MJFF was the best thing that he could do to help himself, his family and more than 200,000 other Australians living with the disease.

“Clyde Campbell could sit back and afford to live a private life and to not get involved and deal with his own issues, but Clyde’s enthusiasm and his purity of motive is contagious”

Michael J. Fox

Clyde 10 Years after Diagnosis

These days Clyde keeps himself very busy with his role in his various businesses. He also takes on the role as Chairman of the board. Clyde is very active as the foundation spokesperson by raising awareness of Parkinson’s through radio and TV interviews as well as participating in events, meeting up with researchers and Shake It Up supporters.

Clyde manages his Parkinson’s symptoms through a combination of medication and lifestyle choices. He consistently exercises through either a daily run with his very enthusiastic running partner “Zeb the Dog”, or by paddling his surf ski around the harbour. He also ensures he keeps a healthy lifestyle and gets a good nights sleep.

Not all days go according to plan, but it never stops him.