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My Parkinson’s diagnosis has shown me how kind society really is

Having Parkinson’s has shown me a different side of society

21 February 2020

10:00 PM

21 February 2020

10:00 PM

Like Ozzy Osbourne, I was last year diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the degenerative condition that impairs the functioning of the body. In a series of recent interviews, Osbourne has spoken frankly about the impact of the neurological disorder. ‘That thing has knocked the shit out of me,’ he said, Brummie-style.

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