Having been the nurse of a family member with brain disease I was aware that this kind of trauma goes way beyond the physical it can be deeply scaring for those people that are around the patient. I nursed my father who had Parkinson’s disease for about 5 years which was really difficult to see him go through. By the end of his life there was very little communication between us so it was difficult to know what to do to comfort him. It was fortunate for me that I was able to find support groups and help out with charities even now that he has gone.

There are many charities that you can help out with all over the world. There are hospitals and private laboratories that need people and patients to help out with either helping others who are incapable of helping themselves or by helping out with the research about the diseases. During the year many of the charities are looking for sponsors and volunteers to go out on a collection. If you know someone that is suffering or someone that is related to them you should consider taking the time to help out for a while because it can be very rewarding for everyone involved.