Shaken: Journey into the Mind of a Parkinson's Patient

[DBSDonna]

Paul, you showed such courage in making this video. It's not easy to show your PD frailties to the world when all you want to do is hide them away! I can see why your video won so many awards - it's wonderful! I am so impressed by you and your daily dealing with the awful hand PD has dealt you. I'm with you - I want a cure now. You have so much character and never give up. I'm proud to know you. Donna Miller

[Randy1947]

Paul's story is moving. May he continue to battle PD with the bravery that this film depicts. And, may the optimistic young doctors who have posted here previously be right.

[MrTrollonyou]

We are very close. Hang on and pray. If you pray with faith, you will be healed. Blessings to you sir.

[john0908c]

"Do you have any preferences to what side of the brain you want me to start on?" Are you kidding me? YOU'RE the doctor, you tell me!!

[summonedmonkey]

You are BEAUTIFUL brother!! Hang in there... we are only single digit years away from a cure!! Love and Peace... Paulystar

[Andr3as46Falaf3L]

will all parkinsons disease victims become like that at some point of time? please answer ..

[clazzyfree1]

@Andr3as46Falaf3L unfortunately yes, it is a PROGRESSIVE disease meaning it gets worse as time progresses, however , the rate in which it becomes worse is varying between individuals

[VILE8ER]

Thank you for giving me the strenth & courage to have DBS done on 12 July 2010'

Tom

[MJC0827]

Paul, You are an inspiration to us all who live daily with PD. Your courage and determination cannot be measured and my heart goes out to you my friend. Congrats on PBS syndication. It is because of you that I too had DBS surgery in 2007. I am so happy to call you friend.

[liem29]

god give you the strenght in this difficult times

[Aaron518]

"I'm tired of it. I want a cure". Man,that whole part killed me....

[seekup585]

Hey I'm a 1st year med student studying into the night... hang in there buddy. We're working on helping you.

[SamiBebe2]

My heart belongs to you. My prayers go up for you. DBS never seems to work for long, and I am so sorry. I am right there with you dude. Keep on telling the world! The end of your video really got me. I feel the same way. <3 Sami

[jillzamo]

Thank you very much for sharing. God Bless you.

[suloui]

Thankyou so much for sharing.

[bpyjktgiuk]

Brain chip - CHECK MY SITE.

[coolheart11]

The PD patients need more moral support and physical help, apart from medical aids and attention...their mobility is to be aided

[AmyMc0728]

My uncle recently passed away from Parkinson's disease. thank you for posting this, helping to raise awareness and hopefully a cure.

[coldiane]

Thanks so much for putting a face on a terrible, useless disease, Paul. Trillions to kill; How much to heal? This disease is stealing my mind and my life, too. For what? It's me today, it could be you tomorrow, folks. Neurological diseases such as PD and Alzheimer's, as well as MS, should not exist in the 21st century. Do yourself a favor and Invest in the future NOW. Support research for a cure. Dare I hope? Dare I lose hope?

[blawia198]

Dam i my prays are with you : ( dang

[JIMIxISxLEGEND]

Now I wana find a cure for this.

[mohamedazaiez]

Tunisian neurologist, Dr Hichem Jarraya, who is the head of a research team in France, that aims at finding a treatment of Parkinson desease, has declared recently that he and his team have discovered an effective biological cure to Parkinson desease, very different from medical treatments of the desease existant up to now.

[JIMIxISxLEGEND]

This would suck so much.

[bpyjktgiuk]

I have also heard this memory chip could work for alzheimers, people who have been into drugs and like me who have had his left hippocampus removed. For more info on it Google: popular science the memory hacker.

[Tpaoldskool]

Right on man! You make those of us who do not have such a condition take a good hard look in the mirror. The image looking back just smacked me! Live HARD my friend.

[kttraut298]

This is a VERY well-done video! Paul, you are in my prayers; you are very brave to share your story. I'd like to share this you tube video with a class of occupational therapists to whom a colleague and myself are lecturing. I hope that is okay.

Thank you for sharing your story!

Kerry

[kwikie]

superb!

can i have a copy of this touching video?

[lerouxm2]

I wish my father will someday be cured.

[blakliffy]

same.... i'm going through depressions because of my dads parkinsons, i love him but i get angry everytime i talk to him.

he's only 41 but his parkinsons is progressing pretty quickly :(

[DancerAddi]

I don't get angry..I'm going through the same thing. But all we can do, is look to God and pray to Him for His grace.

Just believe. It's out there. The Cure is.

[blakliffy]

i started accepting it a month ago or so, i just don't mind anymore, and they found out he doesn't actually have parkinsons, he has a an all new version of an old disease, so as long as he doesn't care about it, neither will I :)

[rmbb10]

Powerful video.

[dreamweaver135]

Thank you Paul. My wife with early onset PD is now looking into DBS. I am so glad it helped you. You're right though, we need a Cure!

[kittencline]

meant to leave an excellent rating...

[kittencline]

I am rooting for you Paul. I too, have PD. Young-onset since the age of 19. I am currently bolstering more courage for another DBS. First one failed...You are an inspiration. Thanks so much for the honesty. I have just published a book... I Shaved My Head for This? by Sandy Cline. It is about the dbs. Best of luck to you Paul.

[maxx88natt]

Paul, I feel your pain. I, too, have PD. Am trying to muster up the courage to undergo DBS. You are my hero! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[vashonislandguy]

In my prayers. Any luck with Namenda or Exelon?

[longhardroads]

Paul, my heart goes out to you. My mom is in final stages of PD, and it's heartbreaking. Any dis-ease is heartbreaking, but as my mom reminds me: "I never promised you a rose garden." Thank you for sharing your story with us. Thank you for being so human, so perfectly human.

Love across the miles, all the way from Africa,

Gail xxxx

[rd42]

32, diagnosed 2 years ago. Thanks for your video. Parkinson's is tough on the spirit and you are an inspiration to keep going.

Thanks :)

Robert

[proprosepaul]

Thank you so much for what you have done for me Deborah, and TEhank you for helping me to reach out to others, using this very true to life video. Excellent trailer video too.

Love Paul

[KMJenkins]

Paul, you are a fighter. I remember at the first PNP in Savannah how you touched everyone with your charm, great sense of humor and your determination.

One day, some how, some where, we will find that cure.

Butterfly Hugs & Kisses

Kaylee

[katedenver]

Powerful, touching and heartbreaking. This video sensitively and accurately depicts the limitations and challenges those of us with Parkinson's face on a daily basis. I love the music, particularly Charlie Nimovitz's "New Reality." It's the best video for spreading the awareness and understanding of Parkinson's.