A PLYMOUTH dad has completely lost his sense of smell and says he can look ‘expressionless’ after being diagnosed with a debilitating condition. Steve Soper was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2019 and his life has seen major changes as a result.
The 50-year-old from Mount Wise was diagnosed with the progressive disease at just 46 – 14 years earlier than the average diagnosis age.
According to the National Institute of Aging, just five to 10 percent of people with Parkinson’s experience onset before they reach 50.
Esta historia es de la edición October 07, 2023 de The Herald.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición October 07, 2023 de The Herald.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
High-scoring arcade is taken to the next level
‘ARCADE SU A HIT THAT IT HAS EXPANDED
NATIONAL SERVICE
GYABI HELPS ENGLAND U2I1S TO A DRAW IN NETHERLANDS
Figueiredo clings onto dreams of a return for Daley
THE woman who coached Tom Daley to Olympic gold says she is daring to dream about the retired diver making a comeback at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
Cherry Tree see a faultless start ended by Legends
AFTER 16 consecutive successes to their start to life in the Plymouth City Super League Division B, Cherry Tree D finally ended on the wrong side of a defeat as Legends Lounge were 7-4 winners.
Farmers out in force at protest against new tax
THE Government has been accused of dealing a \"hammer blow\" to farmers as 13,000 people protested in Whitehall over the Budget's impact on farming.
Migrant jailed over rape of 15-year-old
A MIGRANT who was granted asylum in the UK after several attempts to deport him has been jailed for more than 10 years over the rape of a 15-yearold girl.
US long-range missiles fired at Russia - Moscow
UKRAINE fired six American-supplied longer-range missiles at Russia's Bryansk region, Moscow said yesterday, in what would be Kyiv's first use of the weapons inside Russia in 1,000 days of war.
MPs speak out on water rebate call
GOVERNMENT DECISION ON £50 REBATE SPARKS VIEWS
City's new wine store stocks up for Christmas
DAILY WINE TASTINGS, WITH TASTING NOTES AND EXPERT ADVICE
Six greyhounds looking for their forever homes
SOME HAVE WAITED FOR TWO YEARS