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No Doorway Wide Enough
It was just about three weeks after his 45th birthday in 2000 when Bill Schmalfeldt was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In 2007 while working at a federal agency as a writer and podcaster, telling other people about the importance of clinical trials, Bill heard about and volunteered for an experimental brain surgery to determine whether or not "deep brain stimulation" could be done on patients in the earlier stages of the disease. This is the story of Bill's "Parkinson's Decade" from being diagnosed in 2000, to having the surgery in 2007, through today. The story is told in a humorous,...
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“I took a random download just by title BOY what a random choice what a great reading to listen too.what an account of ten years of life with PD really enjoyed the humour and general going on's it opened my blind eyes to a condition I know nothing about "cheers bill as the Irish say good luck"”
Corkykipper via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/07/11
Entertaining... to a point
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“This was an interesting and rather informative story that was both humorous and thoughtful concerning the affliction of Parkinsons Disease. I was really captivated by the courage and determination of this man and his willingness to step into the medical unknown to find a cure for himself and if...”Read full review »
Nobammy Bin Lyin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/11
Recent Episodes
In this FINAL EPISODE of "No Doorway Wide Enough, I'll explain how this book came by its name. I'll serve up, perhaps, the WEIRDEST dream I've had so far, I'll share a poem I call, "Ode to an Adult Diaper," we'll wrap up the first round of physical therapy, I'll run down a list of things I...
Published 08/02/10
Published 08/02/10
In this, the pentultimate episode, I start with the speech therapy. I share my toughts on whether or not drowning in iced tea is a good way for a man to die. Then I share some of the untold benefits of working at home, and I wondered aloud about the lack of Parkinson's Disease Awareness during...
Published 08/02/10
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