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Dad was diagnosed with PD about 6 years ago at the age of 80. He'd probably been diagnosable for 3 years before that (loss of smell, bradykinesia). At the end of 2018 the Queen sent them a telegram for their diamond wedding anniversary and they moved out of the home they had lived in all my life to their new bungalow. And Dad was admitted for bowel cancer surgery, which went wrong and nearly died. His ambition (when lucid) and our ambition was to get him home so he could sit in his garden. In fact, with a frame, pauses for freezing, and lots of patience, and some raised beds built by my brother, he has gone one better, and is gardening again

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Delightful flowers. Do you share a PD gene?

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Thank you - so pleased for Dad, ans Mum.

Dad hasn't had a genetic test, and I have no access to my trial test results

Getting a genetic test for me is on the "to do list" (like far too many things :-( )

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AlpacaGal

Beautiful!

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Cleo16

What a lovely garden!

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ParlePark

Beautiful Winnie!

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MBAnderson

what a nice story

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ssrs

Absolutely beautiful!!

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Despe

Beautiful, Winnie! May your father enjoy it for many, many years to come.

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rebtar

Sweet. I’m glad your dad can be home, enjoying the garden again.

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mblongdon

That's inspiring and what a beautiful garden!

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Zella23

Wow what a lovely garden! So pleased to hear such positive uplifting news about your Dad after what he has been through. Hope he continues to enjoy looking after his garden.

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Redginger

Yeah!! I'm so excited for him (and for all y'all) since I myself understand the love of gardening and we are unable to do so now that my husband has been diagnosed and we've had to sell our property and move to Arizona to live in an RV in a campground. One of my husband's worst symptoms is bradykinesia. May God continue to bless your dad!

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Gioc

Beautiful flowering, I have always thought that gardening, having to do with the idea that plants grow, is an excellent stimulus and motivation as well as a pleasure for the elderly. We could say that gardening extends life but please don't ask me for a scientific study. 😜

PS the camellia in the center is an acidophilic and wants a very acidic soil otherwise it will turn the leaves yellow.Professional deviation.

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WinnieThePoo in reply toGioc

Thanks Gio. I'll pass on the tip. Although Dad is a pretty experienced gardener ;-)

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ConnieD

So beautiful!!

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alaynedellow

Lovely garden. My garden is my sanctuary and keep fit workout too. The calmness n peace is life giving.

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PalmSprings

Lovely garden!

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ddmagee1

What a remarkable story! Thanks for sharing! Very inspirational!

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MarionP

Very very nice, and beautiful garden!

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bepo

Fantastic!

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Jennyjenny2

Such an inspirational story! 🙏🏻😊

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Goldencbc

Beautiful garden! Very artistic.

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