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‘I’m Not Alone’: Scott Hanley Continues to Inspire Parkinson’s Community

Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2018, Scott Hanley refused to accept a grim prognosis. In 2020, he began working out, discovering that fitness and strength training eased his symptoms. Joining CrossFit Belfast in 2021, Hanley embraced high-intensity workouts and skill-building, remarkably reducing his symptoms. Inspired by his transformation, others, like Ian Haldane, followed his lead, finding relief and improved quality of life through CrossFit. Backed by science linking intense exercise to neuroprotection and neuroplasticity, Hanley’s story highlights the power of fitness, community, and determination in living well with Parkinson’s while inspiring others to keep fighting.

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