By Joseph Weber
One of my family members and also one of my best friends are suffering from Parkinson’s disease. It’s sad. The disease has robbed them of so many abilities that we all perform daily without even thinking about it.
My friend, who is one of the kindest and smartest people I know, is also a brilliant engineer, scientist and accomplished author. The last several years have caused a marked decline in his ability to easily perform the activities we all take for granted. Even eating a bowl of cereal for breakfast was nearly an impossible task for him … at least until a few weeks ago, when he had a deep brain stimulator (DBS) placed. The results are nothing less than miraculous!
Last week I saw him for the first time since the placement of his DBS, and I was utterly amazed! His tremors were gone! He still had some residual “stiffness” in his leg, and his fine motor skills were not perfect, but it was an astounding difference.
After we had a chance to chat, the very next thing he did was pull out his iPad! Yes, my friend is back. Previously, he was unable to even talk on the phone without the use of a headset because of his trembling hands. Of course this made the use of a computer with keyboard and mouse essentially impossible. Although he has lost some of his fine motor skills, even with the use of the DBS, and has lost his previous ability for high-speed typing, he certainly was able to rapidly move around his iPad without difficulty! Wow!
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