Terry and Rebecca Crews Reveal Her Years-Long Battle with Parkinson's: 'We're Going Through This Together' (Exclusive)

Terry and Rebecca Crews Reveal Her Years-Long Battle with Parkinson's: 'We're Going Through This Together' (Exclusive)

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Key Points:

  • Rebecca Crews, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015 after years of unexplained symptoms, recently underwent a groundbreaking FDA-approved focused ultrasound treatment that uses sound waves to reduce her debilitating tremors and stiffness.
  • The non-invasive procedure, performed at Stanford Hospital, has significantly improved her symptoms on the right side of her body, with plans to treat the left side in October; she is among fewer than 100 patients to have received this cutting-edge therapy.
  • Despite a 16-year battle with Parkinson’s, compounded by a breast cancer diagnosis and double mastectomy in 2020, Rebecca remains active in her projects and credits her husband Terry Crews for his unwavering support and care.
  • Both Rebecca and Terry express hope for a future cure and emphasize the importance of sharing her story to advance Parkinson’s treatment and offer encouragement to others facing the disease.
  • Rebecca’s experience highlights the potential of innovative treatments to improve quality of life for Parkinson’s patients, inspiring her decision to go public with her diagnosis now that she has positive news to share.

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