8th June 2011 - New book

THE HAPPINESS OF PURSUIT : A FATHER'S COURAGE, A SON'S LOVE AND LIFE'S STEEPEST CLIMB

Davis Phinney, Austin Murphy

Publisher's description : Davis Phinney was one of America’s most successful cyclists. But after years of feeling off, he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s Disease. The body that had been his ally was now something else : a prison. Davis sought to overcome his Parkinson’s by reaching back to what had made him so successful on the bike. The news of his diagnosis began a dark period, but there was also light. His son’s own bike-racing career was taking off. Determined to beat the Body Snatcher, Davis underwent deep brain stimulation. His symptoms abated enough for him to see his son compete in the Beijing Olympics. With humor and grace, Phinney weaves the narrative of his battle with Parkinson’s with tales from his cycling career and from his son’s emerging career. Click here for more details. For more current news go to Parkinson's Disease News. For more books concerning Parkinson's Disease go to Parkinson's Disease Books.