Keep fighting

[Spanner66]

Hi I still work 5 days a week on a building site after having pd 20 years the thing I really do believe in is you have to keep your brain mobile and active I gave up work for 4 years and pd got such a grip on me that it nearly won but since going back to work I have pushed back and still do every day although pd took my health my family ily and friend's I tell it everyday that if it wants any more from me to step up and fight me for it so far I've won èvery round everybody with pd keep fighting until we win

[PNIAuthor60]

Thanks for this inspiring post. I have read many times in the Parkinson's literature where individuals say, "I may have Parkinson's, but Parkinson's DOES NOT have me!" You seem to be a radiant example of this!

[Serenity_finaly-1]

A wonderful example of Newtons First Law.

[12Maxwell3]

You are so amazing! Thank you for you're encouragement !

[lauralizzie]

I truly believe what you have said, I will not give in and live every day to its fullest. You are inspirational

[alexask]

I agree that giving up work - something which gives most people purpose in life is probably a bad idea. For others in the same position at best think about going down to 4 days a week. But the more social contact with PD the better, and work provides that.

[Spanner66 in reply to alexask]

I agree to many people who get diagnosed think there life has stopped shut them self's away and slowly disintegrate but there is life after its just every day you have to make little a dustmen to accommodate your partner in crime Mr pd

[Spanner66 in reply to Spanner66]

Sorry ajustment not dustmen

[Ruffinglgo]

I am with you. Keep moving. Thanks to your enthusiasm I WILL go for a walk this morning rain or shine.

[Jamielee1 in reply to Ruffinglgo]

Hi. Did you walk?

[Ruffinglgo]

Yes. Outside early for about an hour. I walk with trekking poles. Start out a bit unsteady but usually improve. My initial PD symptoms were unsteady gait and dizziness. As I look back at my diagnosis on 2014 I can remember right hand weakness in 2012. We are warriors in the Race for A Cure!