I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2012 (aged 42)
Fit active rugby player.
Since then been divorced, another broken relationship & suffered cancer.
Undergone a DBS operation.
Stepped down from a demanding manager’s role.
Living in chester.
Looking to meet young Parkinson’s sufferers for a chat.
Tom
Hello ,bloody 'ell hanging in there mate 
ive had young onset now 2 or 3 yrs since diagnosed im 52 ,getting my head round it now,not a bundle of laughs obvs ,got a left side slight tremor started in arm now leg also ,its more a mental battle for me ,anxiety ect,got a 14 year old lad that keeps me motivated and looks after me ,he is the driving force behind me and keeps me focused ,
I was diagnosed last year age 35 finally confirmed after a dat scan.
Hi Simon
Much appreciate your response, thank you.
I personally have never experienced a tremor.
I slowly lost all movement in my left arm and leg.
Thought the doctor was going to diagnose a trapped nerve in my left shoulder, due to scrummaging / started playing prop at rugby 
how wrong was I?.
Now 8 years on and after deep brain stimulation (DBS) slower movement, shuffle walking, slurred speech.
Which greatly improved during playing walker rugby.
Stay positive mate
Tom 
thanks Tom ,we are hanging in there mate thats what we do, not lying down and letting this walk over me no way ,
my lad plays Rugby 6ft 1 and about 13 stone only aged 14 lol ,other kids just bounce of him ,
