PASD Microcast #71 – Slim Shaky aka Joni Lowe

Parkinson's Association of San Diego Microcasts

In this episode we meet Slim Shaky, also known as Joni Lowe. Joni's son, Sequoia, made the video with Joni and her friend, Heather Kennedy. "SLIM SHAKY is a Parkinson's rap anthem that captures the struggle and the strength of two vibrant women who live with it every day."
From Sequoia:
"I made SLIM SHAKY to give people with Parkinson's a voice, to spread awareness of life with PD, to show people with Parkinson's that they're not alone, and to raise funds for a cure. And I made SLIM SHAKY because I love my mom.
It was years ago that I first said at the family dinner table that I wanted to make a rap music video for my mom, but I meant it as a joke. My mom's never been into rap music or rapping, and that's exactly what made it so compelling. Even when I thought of the name "Slim Shaky", she just smiled and rolled her eyes, but I wasn't planning on making it happen."
Listen to the episode to hear Joni's story and learn more about Slim Shaky.
Direct link to the Slim Shaky video:
https://youtu.be/eD2nghI2k0A
To read Sequoia Lowe's story about the video and to donate to Michael J. Fox Foundation, click here:
https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/tf-2022/slimshaky
The Parkinson's Association of San Diego:
https://parkinsonsassociation.org/