Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Joined the Beşiktaş Men's Handball Team in Demonstration Match!
Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Association (BeyPilDer) organized a special awareness event for World Parkinson's Day on April 11. During the 22nd week of the Vedat Pars Season of the Men's Handball Super League, Besiktas Men's Handball Team held a short demonstration match with our Parkinson's patients at Suleyman Seba Sports Hall after their match with Konya Buyuksehir Belediye Spor to draw attention to Parkinson's disease and related treatment methods in our country.
Parkinson's and Deep Brain Stimulation Awareness Poster Exhibition
In collaboration with students from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (MSGSÜ) Faculty of Communication Graphic Design and Yeditepe University Faculty of Fine Arts Graphic Design Departments, we organized the "Parkinson's and Deep Brain Stimulation Awareness Poster Exhibition" at the Historic Husrev Kethuda Hamam to draw attention to Parkinson's disease and deep brain stimulation treatment.
100 Year Legacy Gala
Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Association (BeyPilDer) collaborated with Samdan Plus, to organize a magnificent ball at Raffles Istanbul for the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. At the "100 Year Legacy Ball," BeyPilDer President Aysel Akar, joined by other members, presented a wonderful waltz performance. Patients who re-adapted to their social lives with deep brain stimulation gave the #HoldOnToLife message to the guests. The night became even more majestic with the colorful element added by renowned designer Cihan Nacar's 100th anniversary special collection fashion show.
The Strong Women of BeyPilDer are Defying Parkinson's
Hosted by Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Association (BeyPilDer) President Aysel Akar, the lovely ladies of BeyPilDer, who are challenging Parkinson's daily with deep brain stimulation, came together on March 8th to commemorate all strong women on International Women's Day.
#ParkinsonIsNotTheEnd #deepbrainstimulation #HoldOnToLife
Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Association (BeyPilDer) organized a very enjoyable community services project with designer Ceylan Insel to draw attention to Parkinson's disease and deep brain stimulation treatment for World Parkinson's Day on April 11. Insel brought life to the t-shirts she designed with hyacinth flower patterns. This design symbolized the hope and joy of life for Parkinson's patients. The flower represents their valuable lives, in which they were granted a second chance at life to continue from where they left off, thanks to deep brain stimulation treatment. Well-known names from the business, art, and elite societies joined in painting the t-shirts. Additionally, they shared their photos on social media with hashtags such as #ParkinsonIsNotTheEnd #deepbrainstimulation #HoldOnToLife, which not only attracted immense public attention but also made the moment everlasting.
"More Than Just a Photograph" Exhibition
At the 16th Contemporary Istanbul, one of the biggest art fairs in Türkiye, modern art merged with community service through the collaboration of Samdan Plus and Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Association (BeyPilDer). The exhibition titled "More Than Just a Photograph," aimed at raising awareness about #Parkinson disease and #deepbrainstimulation treatment, and conveyed message to #HoldOnToLife. Famous personalities supported the cause by posing in the painted t-shirts, designed by designer Ceylan Insel.
Parkinson's Patients Met at Table Tennis Tournament
Parkinson's patients came together at a table tennis tournament organized by Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Association (BEYPiLDER). The tournament held in Bodrum was attended by patients who regained their social lives after deep brain stimulation surgery, patients fighting Parkinson's, Bodrum Veteran Table Tennis Players Sports Club Association, Bodrum Disabled Health Foundation, and table tennis enthusiasts.
329 Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Came Together and Broke the Guinness World Record!
On April 11th, World Parkinson's Day, 329 patients from Turkey and abroad, who had deep brain stimulation surgery, came together in Istanbul for the 'Guinness World Record.' Gulben Ergen also attended the event as a guest artist.
200 Parkinson's Patients Came Together in Istanbul!
In the 200th year of the definition of Parkinson's disease, 200 deep-brain stimulation patients came together in Istanbul. Nukhet Duru and Durul Gence performed at the event; the patients had a great time.
14 Deep Brain Stimulation Patients from Different Cities of Turkey Met on the Green Field!
Parkinson's patients who returned to their daily lives after deep brain stimulation surgery played a match with Başaksehir Spor football players. The purpose of the event held at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium was to inform the public that Parkinson's can, in fact, be treated.
Social Media Video with Aybuke Pusat...
Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Association (BeyPilDer) produced a short documentary for social media, with actress Aybuke Pusat, in April 2022, to promote awareness through social media.
Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Ran The İstanbul Marathon...
Holding on to life, "Yesterday's Parkinson's Patients, Today's Athletes Living with Deep Brain Stimulation" ran across the continents, from Asia to Europe, in the Istanbul Marathon Public Run held on November 15, 2015...
April 11, 2015 World Parkinson's Day Event...
Organized by Deep Brain Stimulation Patients Association (BeyPilDer), patients who reunited with their old, healthy lives thanks to deep brain stimulation treatment met at Besiktas Anatolian High School gym and played volleyball, basketball, football, table tennis matches, and did yoga.