Biography

Name

David

Last Name

Blacker

Nickname

David Blacker

Year of Birth

5/7/1968

Gender

Male

Location

Perth, Australia

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

I’m a PD patient, and also a neurologist. Have had symptoms for 3-4 years, on treatment for just over a year, when I “came out” and revealed to colleagues

Has been a tough road, but fell better on treatment, can still work and play golf, but everything is getting tougher and I always have this sense of things will get worse soon.

Although I am mainly a stroke doctor, I do see PD patients, and now feel extra switched on and empathic, especially for new diagnosis. Every now and then a see an end stage patient in hospital, and get a glimpse of my future; that can be very confronting! I am involved in neurological research and will volunteer to be a subject in some trials soon.

 

I can function

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