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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 8 MIN

Living With Parkinson's Disease

from The Big Story · host Michael Cannon

There are calls for better supports and services for people with Parkinson's Disease in the midlands. Stephanie Connor, Chair of the Offaly Branch of Parkinson's Ireland and a caller for her husband David says they have to travel outside of the county for appointments. The group is holding a "Walk in the Park", which is sponsored by Dovida, tomorrow in Lloyd Town Park,Tullamore, to raise funds for their local services. David first experienced symptoms after open heart surgery for a leaking valve in 2015, which led to an eventual diagnosis in 2017. They've both been speaking with Midlands 103's Caoimhe Killeen:

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