Shaken but not Stirred: Amusing antidotes to a life with Parkinson's
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (688 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01K9VL1RU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Half of the profits from this book will go to ‘European Parkinson Therapy Centre’, a non profit advanced centre offering multilevel therapy for families and people with Parkinson’s to help them ‘take back their lives' PRAISE: ‘Amusing, insightful and inspirational. How can a woman discover she has Parkinson’s whilst opening a condom in front of 15 teenagers? Why would a man who suffers from Parkinson’s suddenly start singing in the middle of a street? Why would a woman hide in a bush?A revealing and amusing book of short stories for everybody touched by Parkinson’s. I am delighted to be able to recommend this highly to you.’ Dr Michele Hu, Associate Professor at the University of Oxford.. Unique, hilarious and insightful. People with Parkinson’s reveal what life is really like and show how thinking positively helps them to take control of life with the condition.’ Steve Ford Managing Director Parkinson’s UK ‘Shaken but not stirred is an essential tool for all people who live or work with Parkinson’s.’ Tom Isaacs, Founder Cure Parkinson’s Trust ‘This book is a lovely little reminder that a serious illness does not have to be taken entirely seriously.’ Richard Curtis, Comedy writer and Director ‘This book will be highly valuable for newly diagnosed people struggling with the condition,
"and they deal with it with a strength and humour that is truly amazing. They made me laugh and cry at the" according to S. A fascinating insight into living with Parkinson's disease. Here are many stories from people who really deal with this every day, and they deal with it with a strength and humour that is truly amazing. They made me laugh and cry at the same time. A great read for anyone who knows someone with Parkinson's and even anyone who just wants to know more.. Interesting and amusing giftedteacher I knew very little about Parkinson's, so this book was enlightening. I hadn't expected a disease to have amusing moments, and I think that this book can help people experiencing it to see the funny side of it. I own two therapy dogs that I take to nursing homes, and I now understand more of what some of the residents there experience.I received a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.