Bill Harshaw's "My Second Life"

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This paper explains that Bill Harshaw's "My Second Life: Living with Parkinson's Disease" is an analysis of the personal trajectory of this condition. The author discusses the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's, the course of the disease and its crises. The paper relates issues such as stigma, social isolation, body image and social support.

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"Harshaw wrote of his experience with Parkinson's disease, which is a chronic neurological condition. The overall impact of this particular chronic disease consists of numerous overwhelming problems, all of which interact. This paper l explores the signs and symptoms and the full impact of this condition, as well as the family's sources of social support. The issues of stigma, social isolation, body image, altered mobility and fatigue are essential in understanding the trajectory of the illness. Harshaw was able to cope effectively with the condition because of social support, his own inner resources, and his willingness to attempt experimental treatments."

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