Profiles

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Philip - Interview 36

Since Philip was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 4 years ago he has always felt uncertain which of his symptoms were caused by this and which were due to the pain he gets from a severely arthritic hip.

  • Background

    Farmer Married. 2 children.

  • Age at interview 58
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Andrew - Interview 25

    Andrew was diagnosed with PD 19 years ago. He has had the Deep Brain Stimulation operation twice. His symptoms are moderately well controlled.

  • Background

    Widower, 2 adult children. Lives alone.

  • Age at interview 74
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Rafa - Interview 27

    Although Rafa was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 18 months ago he has not had to take any anti-PD medication and so far his symptoms have not progressed and do not cause him much inconvenience.

  • Background

    Landscape Architect, Single, two children.

  • Age at interview 51
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Geraldine - Interview 28

    Geraldine was diagnosed in 1990. She was a single parent with three teenage children. She never-less succeeded in holding increasingly demanding executive jobs in the voluntary sector and was finally chief executive of the Charities Commission before retiring recently. And she is still working on many projects and committees.

  • Background

    Divorcee with three children. Head of Charities Commission. Retired. Now works between Toronto and Wells as a part-time consultant on social finance and governance.

  • Age at interview 60
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Anna - Interview 29

    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

  • Background

    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

  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Fred - Interview 30

    Diagnosed with Parkinsonian syndrome 5 years ago. This condition is only partially responsive to Dopamine and is therefore difficult to treat. In spite of a steady deterioration in his condition Fred remains active and cheerful.

  • Background

    Married, 3 children, Retired director of BBC monitoring.

  • Age at interview 70
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Sharon - Interview 31

    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.

  • Background

    Divorced, cohabiting, Working- runs cake factory.

  • Age at interview 57
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Joe - Interview 32

    Joe developed Parkinson's disease while in his 40's. Deep Brain Stimulation when he was 60 produced a dramatic improvement in his symptoms.

  • Background

    Civil partnership.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Jean - Interview 33

    Jean had noticed jumping in one leg and general difficulty walking for at least two years before she was diagnosed with both Parkinsons Disease and ME, having at fist been told she had nothing wrong with her. To high doses of her medication resulted in her having hallucinations.

  • Background

    Married, 1 child, Housewife.

  • Age at interview 72
  • Sex/Gender Female