Celebrities Affected by Parkinson's Disease
Freddie Roach
Photo: Freddie Roach. Source: Los Angeles Times
His real name is Frederick Roach, and he is a former professional boxer who now coaches world-class boxers such as Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan and even Mark Wahlberg.
He was diagnosed in 2010 with Parkinson’s disease and he was included in a story in the HBO series Real Sports, detailing his efforts to use medication to control Parkinson’s disease and its symptoms.
Parkinson’s disease has not dimmed Freddie’s commitment to the boxing world, he keeps training professional boxers and going to the gym every single day.
