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The Quiver

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Explore the fascinating connection between the creative impulse and Parkinson’s disease. Listen and be inspired by these poets, painters, authors and other artists who have chosen to fill their lives with beauty and hope, and who thrive despite their Parkinson’s diagnosis.
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Interview with Joe Drake, author of Run With It: a true story of Parkinson’s, marathons, the pandemic, and love.

In Run With It, writing in a style that is charmingly humorous and informative, Joe marks his debut as an author. He tells of his transformation into a marathoner, the physical and logistical challenges of running these races amid a world eager to emerge from a global catastrophe, and how this quest with the help of friends, family, and the running community allowed him to devise a strategy for coping with Parkinson’s.

May 03, 202327 min

Turning The Page by The Quiver. "Run With It-A True Story of Parkinson's, Marathons, the Pandemic, and Love"

Turning The Page : "Run With It- a True Story of Parkinson's, Marathons, the Pandemic, and Love" . This is an in depth personal interview with author Joe Drake who was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease in 2018, just shy of turning 57. COVID-19 disrupted the premier road races known as the World Marathon Majors (WMM) that take place annually in Berlin, London, Chicago, Boston, Tokyo, and New York City. Normally spanning the calendar from March to November, the pandemic forced a rescheduling of th...

Oct 19, 202228 min
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