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Although having Parkinson’s meant that Judie had to give up work, she has found herself doing all sorts of adventurous things she might never have done otherwise.

Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> DBS >> Khadim - Interview 38 >> Khadim applied for work but realised he was turned down because his tremor had been noticed.

Khadim’s Parkinsons disease was diagnosed in 2002. Although he was tried on many different treatments none of them helped. In January 2008 he was given Deep Brain Stimulation. This has been very successful.

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