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Building connections in the face of tragedy: Nicole Jarvis at TEDxOU

1,482 views · Published 16 February 2014 · 17:47 · Indexed 1 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Dr. Nicole Jarvis, a mother of two 6 year old identical twin boys was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease at 38. Since her diagnosis, she has learned to embrace her disease by launching a grassroots funding research foundation.

Dr. Nicole Jarvis was born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma. She attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma and graduated in 1999 with Honors and as a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society. She is the mother of 6 year old identical twin boys, Zachary and Ryan. Two years ago, at age 38, Dr. Jarvis was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. She has become actively involved in the Parkinson's community, serving on the Board of the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma, in addition to being an active fundraiser for Team Fox, the grassroots fundraising division of The Michael J. Fox Foundation. In January 2013, Dr. Jarvis founded her own organization, The Nicole Jarvis MD Parkinson's Research Foundation,Inc.

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