Father of two children ed Fitzgerald (50) revealed an inconspicuous symptom that was the first warning signal of insidious neurological disease. Doctors diagnosed Parkinson’s disease, which causes patients to move. ., ‘ The man now calls on others not to ignore the possible symptoms of progressive brain disorder.
It suffers from an incurable disease
Ed’s woman Abby in the summer of 2023 during the run noticed that The left hand of her husband suddenly stopped moving. However, the athlete initially made his symptom easier and considered him a minor injury. “I thought it could have something to do with the picked nerve but I didn’t think much about it. “He said.
But the symptom is over time worsened so much that Ed started having trouble writing left handand therefore he ordered his doctor in October. Subsequent examination did not reveal good news. It turned out that the real cause of his condition is Parkinson’s disease, an incurable disease that causes pain, limb tremors and difficulty movement. “This idea did not come to my mind for a second,” Ed added.
Experts do not know exactly what causes her
Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which They die nerve cells in the brain producing vital hormone dopamine. Despite many cases, experts are still trying to find out what triggers this process. However, it is currently assumes this is due to a combination of genetic changes and environmental factors. Although it is not possible to get rid of this condition, there is a treatment that Allows you to manage symptoms.
Among the early symptoms of Parkinson’s disease belongs to tremors, stiffness, slowing of movement and loss of smell. Other frequent symptoms are Problems with balance and coordination or muscle cramps.
He still lives his life to the fullest
Despite the unfavorable diagnosis of ED does not want to lose his hobbies, hence decided to run the London Marathon for Cure Parkinson’s Charity Marathon in April 2025. Together with his wife, he also launched a collection at Justgiving where already collected more than £ 15,000 (€ 18,000). “I knew I could drown in hopelessness, or do something beneficial. Charity was very good to me and I wanted to return it,” he explained.
The athlete also revealed that this marathon is very deep for him. “I chose it partly also because My wife ran to support a charity organization for children’s leukemia. My son is In six months they diagnosed this disease“he said.
Since making the diagnosis, Ed has been forced to change its daily regime. “Now I have to work often from the house and Sometimes I have to take a nap in the middle of the day because I am very exhausted. At first I was afraid if I would be able to work with Parkinson’s disease but My colleagues have supported me very much. ”he said that Despite the insidious state of still trying to move a lot.
