Alain G.

Alain G. was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2010 at the age of 44. The diagnosis is a shock for him. He refuses to accept the situation for several years and does not want to talk or hear about it. Since he works a lot with his arms as a tinsmith and needs strength, the disease leads to restrictions in his professional activities. At the time of the interview, he has been living with the condition for ten years. In 2018, he started Deep Brain Stimulation therapy. At the time of the interview, the surgery was two years ago. Alain G. is moderately satisfied with the results of the treatment. Age at the time of diagnosis: 44 Treatment: Deep brain stimulation

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Support from colleagues

Alain G.'s colleagues help when he can't manage something.

Video Interview

TRANSCRIPT

Interviewer: So at work, you told me that your boss supported you, did you have any particular difficulties there? If not with him, then with your colleagues? Alain G.: No, not at all. No, it's a family business and we've known each other for a very, very long time, so no, I have to say if I had any worries, for example when carrying certain things, I mean, my colleagues helped me, they always helped me. Interviewer: When there were problems or trouble, was it more in the family or more at work? Alain G.: I was actually able to deal with it at work because I knew that it wasn't good for me if I got upset.

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