Gary Boyle, Parkinson's Ireland
Gary Boyle
Patient Advocate & Vice President - Ireland
Parkinson's Ireland

• Gary Boyle was born in Dublin, Ireland in May 1965
• Married to Joan; 2 children (Daire, 29 and Bronwyn, 24)
• BSc Management (European Law); worked 20+ years in HR; semi-conductor industry
• Diagnosed with ‘Young Onset’ Parkinson’s aged 44 in 2009; by 2015 forced to stop work
• Shocked by the lack of resources, Gary has become a passionate Patient Advocate
• Gary places huge emphasis on the importance of regular Exercise in slowing down PD
• Gary believes that a multi-disciplinary team approach to tackle Parkinson’s is essential
• Gary is a Board member and Vice President of Parkinson’s Europe (formerly EPDA)
• Keeping fit is now a way of life for Gary, with his motto: ‘I’m not cured but I am better’

Twitter: @Gfboyle1
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gary-boyle-b319241