How Building Dollhouses Helped One Man Cope with Parkinson’s Disease

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Barry stands with one of his dollhouses. 

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Barry creates the custom structures for free, and gives them to sick children and those in need of a pick-me-up.

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He’s built 130 miniature structures to date.

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Barry doesn’t just make dollhouses. His creations include miniature gas stations, woodworking shops, baseball stadiums and more.

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The fine motor skills it takes to create the structures keep his hands and brain engaged.

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Depression is a danger for those with Parkinson’s and having a creative project can help keep spirits up.

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All of the jerking motions that come with Barry’s diagnoses disappear when he sits down to work on his projects.

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Requests for new pieces keep coming in.

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Barry has outlived his initial prognosis by three years.

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