'When I was first diagnosed I told my family and some close friends but I did not want people to know, I was ashamed and embarrassed.'
Ronan Coyle was 24 years old, studying in Derry's Magee campus when he first started getting symptoms of Parkinson's.Now at 40, Ronan is about to represent his country at the Parkinson's Four Nations Golf Tournament.Ronan spoke to MyDerry about his journey since his Parkinson's diagnosis.
"I do think it was because I was so young that it took years to diagnose me. I googled my symptoms which matched with Parkinson's but they did not think it initially was Parkinsons because I was so young. He said: "I started playing squash, going to the gym every day, and swimming. It helps so much, sometimes I’m not bothered but I feel so much better afterwards.
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