Diagnosed at 26
Co-founder and president of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust, a charity supporting ground-breaking science and medicine that is already achieving exceptionally important breakthroughs.
After 7 years with the illness, Tom was unable to walk without the aid of medication. Yet still he decided to walk 4,500 miles around Britain’s coastline to raise awareness for Parkinson’s. His book ‘Shake Well Before Use’is the tale of this journey and how Tom learned to live with and laugh at the ravages of his disease. His courage, determination and infectious zest for life was an inspiration to all.
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