Check out this article written by @jennifer.crowder860 in the Rock Steady Boxing magazine. She’s a great example of what it means to be a warrior!
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Thanks Mike! That’s the 2nd time they have published my writing. For some reason they chose the same picture of me at the gym both times.
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You are amazing! My symtoms came on very fast, out of nowhere. It freaked me out! Shortly after diagnosis and starting meds, I foolishly thought I could return to my “former” life. That wasn’t happening and the words “I can’t” became a daily part of my vocabulary. I hated it. Then one day a lady visiting relatives in the area attended my AquaFit class. We got to talking about PD and my struggle to “return to my old self.” She looked at my very matter of factly and said, “That person is gone. It’s up to you to discover what the new you - you with PD is going to look like.” As I walked home from the pool that day, I realized she was right. I have haven’t looked back since.
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It’s still a struggle, if I’m really being honest. I’m 47, my peers are continuing their educations, Master’s and Doctorates now. I see them all hitting their strides in their careers, and the steady rhythm of the school year for their kids is starting again.
What I also see is the stress they’re under. The vacations that are packed full of activities, no rest and relaxation. They don’t have hobbies or regular exercise. No sense of who they are without the career title, or family relationships. (“I’m a single mom of two, and I work for AT&T”, for example.) It’s.an interesting perspective. I’m happy to not have what I thought I wanted. I miss the hustle, the routine… The mind I had back then, ability to think and problem solve instantly. I’ve been changed, for sure. I don’t feel that’s a bad thing, either. I’m ok with not keeping up with them, now. My road is less traveled, more difficult terrain, and probably doesn’t go to the same place as theirs. I was meant to experience a different life. Above average. 
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