Flying Lessons: On the Wings of Parkinson's Disease

By Joan Grady-Fitchett

Book Overview

Seventeen years ago Joan Grady-Fitchett was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, a brain disorder that would slowly steal her ability to walk, speak clearly, and care for herself. Rejecting her doctors' prognosis, Grady-Fitchett was determined to live life to the fullest. She participated in experimental drug programs, searching for medications that would alleviate more symptoms with fewer side effects. In the midst of her battle, she fell in love and married. Once a professional model, now a successful commercial real estate broker, Grady-Fitchett is a woman of strong will and spiritual soundness.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312864906
• ISBN13: 9780312864903
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Forge Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.2" x 0.9" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

Flying Lessons-Parkinsons Disease

I found this book to be inspiring for anyone suffering from Parkinsons. Joan Grady-Fitchett the author has done an excellent job of relating to the reader the gamut of emotions involved in the diagnosis of Parkinsons. Her strong mental attitude and determination should inspire others to do the same.The book also gives important information on doctors to contact and the success and failure of her medications and treatments.

An enjoyable informative human interest writing.

Fighting the challanges of Parkinson's Disease, sometimes winning, sometimes losing; along with general living experiences made this book an informative and enjoyable read for me. However, it ended too soon. Did she have the surgery and what were the results?

You'll cry & laugh--a Horse Whisperer tragedy, in her body.

An amazing woman fights the little and big things that are no longer familiar. This disease, this invader, is slowing crashing her body. All she has left is spirit and persistence, but these are powerful. Joan's writing is tight and moving. It takes you along with her from the top of success in professional modeling. From anger. Through realization and fear. Through lovers and pain, and to rest of her life. The reader will come away a little smarter, a lot braver, and a little less a victim in their own life.