Ambassador for Parkinson’s

I walk very poorly, shuffle my feet and with my back often hunched over as if I am rehearsing a scene from The Hunchback of Nostradamus, this must be far from an appealing look for a 49 year old woman. Appearing confused and forgetful recently, my medications have been adjusted once again, which for any Parkinson’s patient is a constant battle of trying to get the optimum dosage right. My life has changed in so many drastic ways since diagnosed with Parkinson’s; it’s a daily battle trying to cling on to whatever I can of my former self. With numerous changes, I often wonder if my family are able to recognise that I'm still ‘me’ inside this dilapidated malfunctioning body of mine; the wife and mother who was once so energetic, capable and organised. Today sadly many young people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s and the general public are becoming slowly aware that this is not a disease strictly for the older generation. Everywhere I go and everyone I meet is an opportunity to educate and spread the word about Parkinson’s. You too can do your part by bringing greater awareness through openly telling your story to those you meet as an ambassador for Parkinson’s disease.