Man diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease works to complete dream.

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Dan Schoenthal dreamed of hiking the Appalachian Trail for years. When he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015, his goal became more urgent. In 2020, Schoenthal hiked the first 300 miles of the 2200-mile trail just to see if he could do it. His goal is to finish his quest, six years after his…