Muhammad Ali’s presence in the Valley had a huge impact on Parkinson’s Disease research, particularly at the Lonnie and Muhammad Ali Movement Disorders Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute. We learned more from Dr. Holly Shill, Director of the Center.

We also looked into the importance of financial donations in curing diseases. Does having a famous person with the disease — and who is willing to talk about it — help with fundraising? To answer that question, we spoke with Professor Deborah Small of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.