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April 05, 2025

A former Army colonel travels through Africa to battle the stigma of Parkinson's disease

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World's Toughest Drive: An African Adventure

Thursday, 11pm, C4

When retired British Army colonel Guy Deacon set off on a solo road trip through Africa in 2019, he wasn’t just pursuing a lifelong dream, he was on a mission.

Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease almost a decade earlier, the intrepid adventurer was embarking upon an epic 18,000-mile journey in his VW van to raise awareness of the neurological disorder, particularly in African regions where symptoms are often misunderstood.

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