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Laughter is the best medicine and living proof of that is Mark Wilson. Mark is a South Leeds resident whose life changed completely firstly at 21 and then at 40. “I was diagnosed with Charcot Marie Tooth at 21 and then Parkinson’s just after my 40th birthday” he explains. Symptoms
10 years ago, Mark Wilson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Symptoms vary of course, but most people would associate trembling hands with this debilitating disease. Famous sufferers include the Big Yin, Billy Connelly, whose possible diagnosis was spotted by a doctor who noticed the comedian walking in the distinct small
Parkinson’s Disease is a debilitating condition that attacks the central nervous system, currently there is no cure. So it seems a curious topic for poetry. But Mark Wilson, from Beeston, is used to fighting his condition by unorthodox means. Parkinson’s is usually a disease of old age, but Mark was
On the face of it Beeston resident Mark Wilson hasn’t got a lot to laugh about. Still in his forties he suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and Charcot Marie Tooth disease. Finding that laughter took his mind of his conditions, Mark started organising comedy nights. “It’s not just about raising money”
Serial fundraiser, Mark Wilson from Beeston, has set to work to help a family with funeral costs after their daughter died just days before her 9th birthday. Ellie-Mae was born on 20 August 2008 and was joined by her twin sister Leah. Unfortunately not long after her birth Ellie-Mae was
Mark Wilson, the Beeston man who is using comedy to battle Parkinson’s disease, has raised a further £2,000 at his last show. As previously reported on South Leeds Life here and here, Mark has organised five comedy shows over the last two years. Mark suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and Charcot
Mark Wilson, who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and Charcot Marie Tooth disease, is organising his fifth comedy night to raise funds for the charity Parkinson’s UK. Mark, who has already raised over £15,000 for Parkinsons UK, is also in the running for two awards having been nominated for the Local
On the face of it Beeston resident Mark Wilson hasn’t got a lot to laugh about. Still in his forties he suffers from Parkinson’s Disease and Charcot Marie Tooth disease. “I was a taxi driver and one day I just couldn’t focus. I went to doctor and found out I