Despite the difficult news, Richt has kept a positive outlook. He realizes the importance of staying mentally, physically, and socially active for managing the progression of symptoms. He does so with his television work as an analyst, his efforts to keep moving, and his social interactions with friends and family, including his three grandchildren who lovingly call him “Poohpa.”

While it is still early in his Parkinson’s diagnosis, Richt is doing whatever he can to stay in control of the symptoms. He follows a treatment plan that includes a combination of stem cell infusions, insulin injections, and, recently, Levodopa.

Watch this 2022 webinar where Coach Richt discusses his diagnosis and quick action to intervene in his Parkinson’s progression with his own stem cells

One year after appearing on a 2022 Celltex webinar, we sat down with Coach Richt to get an update on how he’s doing. Watch this 2023 webinar where Coach Richt discusses how his Celltex-banked stem cells have continued to help him through the early stages of PD.