Mindy McIlroy, president of commercial real estate investment firm Terranova Corp., has completed $1 billion in retail leasing deals throughout her unique career in South Florida, but her success hasn’t come without challenges. 

Mcllroy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2014. But instead of letting it slow her down, she decided not to view herself as a victim and tackle the disease head-on by being open about it with her colleagues.