Counterpunch: Duking It Out With Parkinson's

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A Hall of Fame Newspaper editor describes his turbulent journey of discovery with Parkinson's. Gil Thelen confronts this malady with infinite faces andusing keen reporting and engaging proseoffers inspirational and practical ways to foil the beastly tenant in his brain. Armed with Cornell medical training, a background of health and medical writing, and activism in national and local Parkinson's communities, Gil tackles his condition head-on. In two chapters, his wife Struby courageously reveals the devastating impact Parkinson's and its drugs have had on their marriage. From both Parkie and care partner perspectives, Gil and Struby bare PD stumbling blocks and share workarounds to counterpunch this condition by taking aggressive action to stay upright, moving, productive, and to NOT be a victim. The perfect read for the newly diagnosed, looking for insights into Parkinson's, as well as anyone looking for guidance, either personally or professionally to help others, in fighting back against this baffling condition. An outstanding collection of recommended resources and suggestions for Parkies to get informed, get organized and get MOVING.All proceeds from the book go to the Me-Over-PD 501(c)(3) Foundation, dedicated to creating live, local databases of crucial Parkinson's resources in communities across the United States.

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Gil Thelen has been a journalist for more than 55 years, including a prizewinning medical reporter in Washington, a managing editor of The Charlotte Observer, editor of two South Carolina newspapers (Myrtle Beach and Columbia) before becoming editor of The Tampa Tribune in 1998. He was named to the Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame after his retirement as President and Publisher of the Tribune in 2006. He was Clendinen Professor at the University of South Florida's School of Journalism and Mass Communications, 2006-14. Gil was educated at Duke University and Cornell University Medical College. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2014. He is founder and president of Me-Over-PD, a 501(c)(3) foundation. Follow his Parkinson's journey at www.ShufflingEditor.com.

Cynthia Struby Thelen met her future husband in the newsroom of The Charlotte Observer. A graduate of Furman University, she was an award-winning designer or supervising editor at The Columbia (SC) Record, The Alexandria (VA) Gazette and The Charlotte Observer. While Marketing/Research Manager of The (Myrtle Beach, SC) Sun News, she edited and designed the book Hurricane Hugo and The Grand Strand. Her very first book, in loose-leaf form, was The Story of My Daddy's Life, written at "age 9 years and 2 months." Struby and Gil live in Macon, GA.