Born May 22, 1942, in Chicago, IL, John August Grom passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from health issues related to the progression of his Parkinson's Disease. He was surrounded with much love and support from his two sons, and Rob, who were with him during his last days; family; friends; and many others who had the joy of knowing him.
John was a loving father, son, brother, friend, community member, and teacher. Forced at an early age to forge his own path, John built a life, family, and legacy that will carry on for generations to come.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. The Foundation is the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, with more than $800 million in high-impact research funded to date.
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