Two years ago, Cynthia Blinebery had an inkling she might have Parkinson’s. Her voice was weak, and her husband often asked her to repeat things. She ran out of breath when speaking and experienced tremors in her hands and fingers. Her father and aunt had Parkinson’s. A neurological exam confirmed her suspicion.A speech evaluation at Kent State University’s Speech and Hearing Clinic determined she was stimulable (able to speak with intent when prompted) and could benefit from the SPEAK OUT!® Therapy and Research Program. Blinebery said her father had lost the ability to speak due to Parkinson’...