As it gets closer to the second anniversary of my diagnosis, I have begun to think a lot about Dr. Sonia Mathur's blog post "To My Newly Diagnosed Self..." Sonia, your blog post meant a great deal to me.
So inspired by Soania and author Spalding Gray's film, "Monster In A Box," I put together this very rough video. I know that I have posted this before, but the treatment of Parkinson's disease is one of the few areas of medicine in which doctors partner with their patients to come up with a treatment plan. It is also one of the few areas of medicine in which doctors, researchers and drug companies actively seek out patients for their input and opinions. In the next few months, for example, I will have two opportunities to work with recognized expert Dr Bas Bloem. My point is, get involved it will make you feel better!
If you are a doctor, foundation, patient or researcher and think that this video will help, please use it and share it. If you are a pharmaceutical company, please email me so that I can send you a bill! I take payment in small unmarked bills, Azilect or carbidopa levodopa!
Magicians, please do not be overly critical, this idea came to me late last night and I put it together this afternoon.
Special thanks once again to Dr. Jori Fliesher; Kate, my lovely wife and our son and everyone at the Parkinson's foundation.
No pharmaceuticals were injured during the filming of this vlog.
(Turn your Volume All The Way Up!) Ladies and gentlemen, I give you "Monster In A Box."
