The theme of this year’s Parkinson’s Awareness Week (11-17 April 2021) is mental health in Parkinson’s. So I thought I would share a few memorable moments which have impacted on my mental health… The letter – I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in October 2013. I remember the day, a few months later, when I received…
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Parkinson’s is…
Parkinson’s is… Unwanted. Something I can’t escape from. Currently incurable. Degenerative. Relying on medication. A long term condition. A constant cycle of ups and downs. Struggling with everyday tasks. Constantly slowing me down. One of life’s challenges that I – and millions of others worldwide – have to face every day. No longer being able…
2018… A year of ups and downs
I think it’s fair to say 2018 has brought me many challenges, but it’s also brought me many moments of joy. The best way I can describe this year is ‘up and down‘. As I am on a personal quest to become more resilient, so I can cope better with whatever challenges life may throw…
We share a single sky
World Parkinson’s Day is now over for another year. I’m grateful that this year, I’ve been able to do my little bit to raise awareness in my corner of the world. There are so many different health conditions and other causes also requiring our attention and support. The world doesn’t and can’t and shouldn’t revolve…
Life challenges, Parkinson’s and My Favourite Things
Sometimes life just seems to throw constant challenges at us. I imagine many people have had that feeling. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s four and a half years ago. This means that not only do I have to deal with these constant life challenges, but the everyday challenges of living with Parkinson’s – and the…
525,600 moments in time flash by
Time can be a funny thing. It’s measured in units such as minutes and years. There are 525,600 minutes in a year. Sometimes it feels like each year passes by in a flash. And yet sometimes a minute feels like hours. Even though I’ve only been diagnosed with Parkinson’s for four and a half years,…
Slow down, you move too fast
I sing in an acapella choir and there are some songs where we have a tendency to speed up. If that happens we either all stay together and all speed up, or we stop listening to each other and sing at different timings which just doesn’t work! I’m learning that rushing ahead doesn’t always achieve…
Shining a spotlight on what’s important
Today is the first Sunday of Lent. For Christians worldwide, Lent – which began on Ash Wednesday – is a period of preparation for the most important part of the church’s year – Easter. People associate Lent with giving things up (chocolate for example), but it’s also a time for self-reflection. A time to think…
Living with Parkinson’s – My reality
I’ve lived with knowing that I have Parkinson’s since October 2013. I’m now 40 years old. And I am lucky that up until I noticed my Parkinson’s symptoms, in late 2012, I had only experienced one major health issue in my life. I was in pretty good health for most of my life. It seems…
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