GUY Deacon, who has been living with Parkinson’s disease for years now, has described it as a lonely and unpleasant experience, lamenting that “you don’t want to be with anybody as you feel as if you’re of no worth”. And Deacon has emphasised the need to raise awareness about the disease, noting that many affected people are not knowledgeable about it. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms usually begin gradually and worsen over time. In an interview with News Diggers recently, Deacon, who was accompanied by former vice-president Dr Guy Scott, who also suffers from the same condition, explained that Parkinson’s disease was...

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