Laura Dean (Harley)

Diagnosed at Age 26

Has had PD for 19 years

DBS 2003

At Age 35

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A short medical bio… hmmmm.. Difficult to do when it seems like the majority of my 45 years have been tied to something medical. But, here goes.

At age 3, I had a severe case of chicken pox. This left over the herpes zoster virus in my body that just sort of rummaged around until I hit 15 years of age. Then it exploded in shingles, meningitis and encephalitis. Nearly died. Acute complete with double vision and delerium. A few years later, meningitis again. Not as bad, but still acute.

It was only about 6 years after the last bout of meningitis that the pd diagnosis came. Prior to that there were a lot of strange symptoms which had the docs scratching their heads. I was dxd with everything from epilepsy to stress from being a single mother. Turns out there is also a brain injury sustained on top of the pd.. This adds the description "atypical" to my pd.

It has now been 19 years since I found pd had entered my life. The docs classify me as being in the advanced stages. I say it is all in mindset. It has not ruined my way of living. In many ways it has enhanced it. I find that my creative side has blossomed as never before. In talking with other pders, I am seeing this is not uncommon. It is another element of pd that has not been explored in my opinion.

My faith in my Lord has also blossomed. He guides me through each day with new lessons added frequently. He holds me when I am down, and lifts me up when I feel good. He also reminds me that I am human. Knowing this, I know that I will make it… He is my Father after all

With husband, James

 

Daughter Melissa

Daughter Jasmine (26)

Daughter Cameo (18)

Granddaughter, Chloe (7)

Ashes

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Computer Art by Harley

Album Cover

Daughter Cameo

More graphics at PLWP's Parkstreet Express   


Poetry 

         

 A Poem for Chloe

Forgotten Melody
 Moving Trains
Ode
Adopted Pride
The Mountain
                                                

Visit my online poetry site on the Writer's Forum, online affiliate of Writer's Digest. Also, visit site at "She Loves God"


Music:

Listen to Songs Performed by Harley
(Click on "All songs in one go" to download all songs at once.)

"We Will Go On" performed for PLWP

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