Allison Fisher shares a personal announcement: her Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and her decision to retire from competitive pool. In this special episode of Legends of the Cue, Allison joins fellow host Mike Gonzalez for an honest, emotional conversation about change, family, and her enduring love for the game.
Diagnosed in July 2025, Allison opens up about the symptoms that led her to seek answers, the shock of receiving the news, and the private challenges behind her absence from tournament play. She reflects on the grief of stepping away from competition after four decades and the support of her partner, Dee, her mother, and close friends as she begins a new chapter.
Then comes the story behind an unforgettable farewell. Allison revisits her final competitive event in Jacksonville, where she partnered with Jesus Atencio to win The Predator Pro Billiards Series Jax Mixed Doubles Open gold and earned bronze in the women’s World Nine Ball Championship. With most spectators unaware of her diagnosis, every match carried a significance they could not see. From a surprise arrival by Dee to the joy of standing on the podium, Allison reveals what those moments truly meant.
There is laughter here, too: friendships, fierce rivalries, and the shared experiences that make the billiards community feel like family.
Allison also discusses finding connection with others living with Parkinson’s, her hopes for raising awareness, and why teaching, commentary, and preserving cue sports history through this podcast remain central to her life.
Her competitive career has ended, but her involvement in pool continues with purpose, gratitude, and plenty of stories still to tell.
Watch as one of the sport’s greatest champions shares this news in her own words, thanks the fans and sponsors who have supported her, and looks ahead to what comes next, both within the game she loves and beyond the tournament arena.