🌿 Wendy’s Parkinson Journey
Thirty Years Later: The Girl with the Smile
Thirty years.
What does that even mean?
Sometimes it feels like the blink of an eye. Other times, like a lifetime.
But one thing is certain: a lot can happen in thirty years.
🌸 Then: Young, full of dreams, and the world at my feet
In the first photo, you see a young woman — full of life.
I lived alone in a small apartment in Capelle aan den IJssel, worked at P&G, traveled with my mother to Spain and Curaçao, and enjoyed every moment of work, parties, and friendships.
My mother was my biggest supporter. We talked almost daily. She was so proud of what I had achieved — and I was proud of her. That bond, that love, still lives in me today.
🌺 Now: Love, motherhood, and new challenges
Thirty years later, everything has changed… and yet, somehow, it hasn’t.
My mother may no longer be physically here, but she lives on in my heart.
I left P&G, spent two wonderful years at Delifrance, and eventually met my husband. Together, we had two beautiful daughters.
Now I’m the mother.
And just like my mother created special memories with me, I try to do the same for my children.
💪 The journey with Parkinson’s
And yes… Parkinson’s is now part of my journey.
It wasn’t planned, it wasn’t chosen. But it has shaped me.
It taught me to keep choosing hope, connection, and meaning — even when things get hard.
🌞 The smile that never faded
What moves me the most?
That when I look at those two photos — then and now — I still see the same girl.
The same open gaze. The same warm smile.
There’s still a spark of joy in her eyes.
Maybe that’s the most beautiful realization of all:
We change. We grow. We grieve. We celebrate.
But deep down, something always remains the same.
The essence.
The smile.
The strength.
💚 Thirty years later. A life richer.
And still that girl, looking at the world with love and light — maybe now more than ever.
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