Self Published Book Chronicles a Life with Parkinson's Disease
Author Bonnie McCollough Broadhead recounts her husband’s experience with Parkinson’s disease in this Xlibris published book order to help other who suffer the infirmity.
Philadelphia, PA, October 18, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The Xlibris release, Calvin’s Journey with Parkinson’s, chronicles Calvin Broadhead’s life and his efforts to survive Parkinson’s disease. Author Bonnie McCollough Broadhead brings full attention to her husband’s story and the degenerative disease that has beset Calvin and people in their twilight years.
Parkinson’s disease impairs a person’s motor skills, speech and other motor functions due to the degeneration of the central nervous system. The manifestation of this disease can range from movement disorders to high-level cognitive dysfunction to subtle language problems. It is these symptoms and other experiences that Bonnie details in this self-published book.
Calvin’s Journey with Parkinson’s also highlight’s the title character’s strength and courage throughout his experience of failing health. It is the Bonnie’s intention to bring wisdom pertaining to Parkinson’s disease, so others who suffer the illness can learn from similar circumstances that Calvin went through.
Calvin’s Journey with Parkinson’s is a helpful resource for individuals with Parkinson’s disease and people who have loved ones who suffer from the illness.
About the Author
Bonnie McCollough Broadhead was born December 25, 1928, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She was the first born of five children into the family of Amanda Josephine Hensarling McCollough and Myles McCollough. She finished high school and earned two years of college. She married Calvin C. Broadhead in January 1947 and they has two daughters -- Carmen Colleen Broadhead Malone and Deborah Amanda Broadhead Houston.
Calvin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1987 shortly after his retirement. He died July 9, 2002. Both their daughters and all three of Bonnie's brothers are very attentive to her. They take special care of her needs. Bonnie now resides in Madison, Mississippi, with her oldest daughter.
About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Philadelphia, PA and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.
For more information, please visit http://www.xlibris.com/requestkit/index.asp?src=apr&key=mm, e-mail pressrelease@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.
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Parkinson’s disease impairs a person’s motor skills, speech and other motor functions due to the degeneration of the central nervous system. The manifestation of this disease can range from movement disorders to high-level cognitive dysfunction to subtle language problems. It is these symptoms and other experiences that Bonnie details in this self-published book.
Calvin’s Journey with Parkinson’s also highlight’s the title character’s strength and courage throughout his experience of failing health. It is the Bonnie’s intention to bring wisdom pertaining to Parkinson’s disease, so others who suffer the illness can learn from similar circumstances that Calvin went through.
Calvin’s Journey with Parkinson’s is a helpful resource for individuals with Parkinson’s disease and people who have loved ones who suffer from the illness.
About the Author
Bonnie McCollough Broadhead was born December 25, 1928, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She was the first born of five children into the family of Amanda Josephine Hensarling McCollough and Myles McCollough. She finished high school and earned two years of college. She married Calvin C. Broadhead in January 1947 and they has two daughters -- Carmen Colleen Broadhead Malone and Deborah Amanda Broadhead Houston.
Calvin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1987 shortly after his retirement. He died July 9, 2002. Both their daughters and all three of Bonnie's brothers are very attentive to her. They take special care of her needs. Bonnie now resides in Madison, Mississippi, with her oldest daughter.
About Xlibris
Xlibris was founded in 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider for authors, has helped to publish more than 20,000 titles. Xlibris is based in Philadelphia, PA and provides authors with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound, and full-color formats.
For more information, please visit http://www.xlibris.com/requestkit/index.asp?src=apr&key=mm, e-mail pressrelease@xlibris.com or call at 1-888-795-4247, to receive a free publishing guide.
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