Most people think of Parkinson’s as an older person’s disease, but it actually affects 10-20% of people under the age of 50yrs when diagnosed. 

I am included in this bracket; I was diagnosed at 48 years old in 2018. It was certainly not a diagnosis I was expecting, but am fortunate it has had a slow progression so far and I manage well on medication.

Since my diagnosis, I became very conscious of the lack of awareness of young people with Parkinson’s as well as the minimal research. This is why I am  raising funds for Parkinson’s UK. 

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