Retired NBA player Brian Wade Grant played the power forward 
and center positions for five teams during 12 seasons. One of
those teams, the Portland Trail Blazers (1997- 2000).

Grant was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in November of 
2008 and soon started The Brian Grant Foundation that partners
with other foundations, such as the Michael J. Fox Foundation
for Parkinson’s Research and the Muhammad Ali Parkinson
Center, to support and fund research dedicated to finding a
cure for Parkinson’s Disease.