The poems in this book were written after the author was diagnosed young-onset Parkinson’s disease at the age of forty-eight. Some of the poems include reflections on and accounts of his experiences of sadness, darkness, and struggle, especially during the first year following his diagnosis. More of the poems capture experiences of deep questioning, discovery, acceptance, joy, and hope. This range of reflections and experiences is what we would expect for one who mourns and learns to live in peace after a life-changing loss.
About the author
Allan Hugh Cole Jr. is Deputy to the President for Societal Challenges and Opportunities at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is also the Bert Kruger Smith Centennial Professor in Social Work in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work and Courtesy Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Dell Medical School. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2016 at the age of forty-eight. The author or editor of twelve books, he writes regularly for his blog, PD WISE (pdwise.com), and for other national and international outlets on living well with Parkinson’s.
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