Life threw Andrew Kinder a curveball in the form of a young onset Parkinson's diagnosis. Listen as Andrew courageously shares his personal journey from the first symptoms, through the diagnosis, and his current treatments. He candidly reveals how he grappled with the mental and emotional impact of his diagnosis, and the delicate balance of maintaining workplace transparency while keeping his condition private.

Lisa and Andrew discuss the realities of living with Parkinson's in a professional context, from potential unconscious bias, to the challenges of disclosure at work.

Andrew shares his experience with:
• The time it took to make his diagnosis
• Why he kept it a secret for so long
• How he is learning that transparency, once you are ready is the best course of action
• His experience with sharing his diagnosis at work, and
• How people, including work colleagues, like to label things when they notice something different. Once they’ve categorised the issue as not being a threat, they’ll happily move on.

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