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I’ve had an idea for a television programme: “Around the World in 80 Shakes” – a travel vlog where Vickie and I traverse the globe, but I only have enough meds for 80 days, therefore planning and attention to detail is paramount. I don’t want to even imagine arriving in Mogadishu to find that Parkinson’s…
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Ah, the familiar thud of moral panic. It’s as British as drizzle, Greggs, and pretending not to notice the homeless guy in the shop doorway. This week’s offenders? None other than Kneecap and Bob Vylan; two shouty acts armed with balaclavas, attitude, and just enough political spice to have every middle-aged opinion columnist reaching for…
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Today marks exactly one year since I was discharged from hospital. I’ve already written about my time in York District so I am now reflecting on how much has changed over the last twelve months. Life certainly hasn’t been like I thought and feared it would be. In fact, quite the opposite. Firstly, I am…
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I had a profound thought the other day about why things happen, and if we really can choose how our future life pans out. Before my Parkinson’s diagnosis I wasn’t living my best life in any way, shape or form. In the depths of a depression that I didn’t realise I was going through, I…
