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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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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.
This story is from the April 05, 2025 edition of TV & Satellite Week.
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