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Her partner was diagnosed with PD 18 months ago. So far he doesn’t need medication and they have told very few people about the diagnosis

Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 8-12 years >> Sharon - Interview 31 >> Sharon didn’t tell her teenage children for six months because she didn’t want them to start looking after her.

Forced by her Parkinsons symptoms to retire from a career she loved as a teacher Sharon turned things round by becoming a business woman creating the very successful Cake Bake Company.

Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Fiona and John - Interview 09 >> Fiona and her husband are glad that they waited a while before telling their family because it gave them confidence to present it in a more positive w

Fiona’s husband was diagnosed in 2003 at the age of 42 with early onset Parkinson’s Disease. He has continued to work full time.

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