A short video story about Detroit @tigers legend Kirk Gibson, diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015 and Charlie Rashid, battling it since 1999. He’s one of many who benefit from the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness that Gibby started in August of 2025 @kirkgibsonfoundation In the US close to 1.1 million people have Parkinson’s, the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder, with 90,000 new cases being diagnosed annually. Ten years after his diagnose Gibby founded the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness. Rashid goes to the Gibson Center five days a week for a variety of therapies from physical like spin and boxing classes to speech. The 40,000 square foot space is only the beginning for what Gibby has planned. “I feel like there’s a Parkinson’s movement that’s begun,” Gibby said. 🎥 by @ericseals of the @detroitfreepress Story by Jeff Seidel. https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2026/02/15/kirk-gibsons-parkinsons-center-is-the-swing-of-his-life/88300317007/?tbref=hp

A short video story about Detroit @tigers legend Kirk Gibson, diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015 and Charlie Rashid, battling it since 1999. He’s one of many who benefit from the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness that Gibby started in August of 2025 @kirkgibsonfoundation

In the US close to 1.1 million people have Parkinson’s, the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder, with 90,000 new cases being diagnosed annually. Ten years after his diagnose Gibby founded the Kirk Gibson Center for Parkinson’s Wellness.

Rashid goes to the Gibson Center five days a week for a variety of therapies from physical like spin and boxing classes to speech.

The 40,000 square foot space is only the beginning for what Gibby has planned. “I feel like there’s a Parkinson’s movement that’s begun,” Gibby said.

🎥 by @ericseals of the @detroitfreepress
Story by Jeff Seidel.

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2026/02/15/kirk-gibsons-parkinsons-center-is-the-swing-of-his-life/88300317007/?tbref=hp | Detroit Free Press