#162: Adapting to Life with Parkinson's Disease
The Secret Life of Parkinson's · Jessica Krauser
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Show Notes
In this episode, Melissa and Jess talk to Mike Willingham who was diagnosed 1 year ago. He talks about his diagnosis journey and most importantly his words of encouragement for others. Don't stop living life. Make adjustments, but you are still YOU!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and Diagnosis
1:31 Diagnosis journey
8:46 Body's response to medication and exercise
11:16 Difficulty accepting diagnosis
15:09 Jobs and hobbies
19:08 What you wish you could tell yourself the day you were diagnosed
20:35 Diagnosis gave me an "ah-ha" moment
21:58 Parkinson's Community
23:01 Life goals
24:50 "I really needed to hear that"
26:11 Closing
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