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AKwannabe

(6,439 posts) Tue Sep 24, 2024, 01:07 PM Sep 2024

Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41417497/favre-announces-parkinson-diagnosis-congressional-hearing

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Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis (Original Post) AKwannabe Sep 2024 OP

I'm sorry but f him chicoescuela Sep 2024 #1

Sorry to hear that. Awful illness. Auggie Sep 2024 #2

Was that True Dough Sep 2024 #6

Possibly Auggie Sep 2024 #7

He's an a-hole but I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Ocelot II Sep 2024 #3

Still doesn't explain the volleyball stadium. Freethinker65 Sep 2024 #4

Let's see if he uses it as a platform to help others. LisaM Sep 2024 #5

chicoescuela

(1,664 posts)

1. I'm sorry but f him

Reply to AKwannabe (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 01:13 PM

Sep 2024

Auggie

(31,926 posts)

2. Sorry to hear that. Awful illness.

Reply to AKwannabe (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 01:13 PM

Sep 2024

I've had two people in life with it. One became bedridden. The other received incredible treatment that allows them to live a near normal life.

True Dough

(21,015 posts)

6. Was that

Reply to Auggie (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 05:29 PM

Sep 2024

deep brain stimulation?

Auggie

(31,926 posts)

7. Possibly

Reply to True Dough (Reply #6)

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 05:39 PM

Sep 2024

I don't know the exact name for it but he has a device implanted in his chest that's wired to his brain. It either stimulates or blocks. I've seen him before and after --it's amazing.

Ocelot II

(121,606 posts)

3. He's an a-hole but I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

Reply to AKwannabe (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 01:22 PM

Sep 2024

Freethinker65

(11,165 posts)

4. Still doesn't explain the volleyball stadium.

Reply to AKwannabe (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 01:27 PM

Sep 2024

LisaM

(28,783 posts)

5. Let's see if he uses it as a platform to help others.

Reply to AKwannabe (Original post)

Tue Sep 24, 2024, 02:44 PM

Sep 2024

I hope he does. It would be great if a cure can be found.

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