diagnosis
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There’s nothing like a late-night visit to the ER to make you realize you’ve accumulated quite an extensive inventory of ailments, conditions, and diseases. This time, I went because of a surprise anaphylactic reaction to Penicillin VK. It had been prescribed to knock out whatever was causing my constant sore throat, cough, and laryngitis. I’d…
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Dear Friend, You didn’t ask for this. None of us did. But here you are—with a diagnosis that changes everything and nothing at once. And you told me. That matters more than I can say. I know how hard that moment can be—the words sticking in your throat, the fear of how it might land.…
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The question “How are you?” might seem like a casual greeting, but for those of us with Parkinson’s, it’s a bit like being asked to sum up an entire movie plot in one sentence—complicated, unpredictable, and loaded with twists. When I say “I’m fine” or “okay,” it’s not a complete truth, but it’s also not…
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Thanksgiving is upon us and soon many families and friends will participate in a tradition of announcing what they are thankful for this year. But many people have a hard time with this concept because they have truly had a hard time with their lives lately. Chronic Illness is a tough thing to ignore at…
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) has many symptoms. Now in my sixth year of having PD I sometimes look at these symptoms as if they are milestones on a checklist.
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I am struggling daily to get rid of this apathy. Sometimes it feels like I’m just waiting out my time between attacks of this insidious feeling consuming me.
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I’m tired of living with chronic illness. It’s way too much work for one person.
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The day I heard “you have Parkinson’s” wasn’t a shock to me.
I have Parkinson's. Parkinson's doesn't have me! 