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Thursday, 25 May, 2023

Leeds man diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 21 now a proud single father and loves to jet ski — Yorkshire Evening Post

John Granahan, now 51, first experienced symptoms of the debilitating disease – characterised by unintended and uncontrollable movements – as a teenager. And 30 years after he was diagnosed, the computer technician wants to show other people what can be done.

John said: “The first memory I ever have of my Parkinson’s is when I was 13 in English class. I’ll never forget it. I put my foot on the floor and started shaking and I couldn’t stop it.

“Gradually it got worse and worse and when I left school at 16 to start an electrical apprenticeship it really started getting noticeable. I remember going to see doctors when I was 16, 17, 18 and they would say to me, ‘Stop drinking and smoking and you’ll be fine’.

Read more at: 
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/leeds-man-diagnosed-with-parkinsons-at-21-now-a-proud-single-father-and-loves-to-jet-ski-4151983
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