Page created by: Mike Maas

Born in 56 in South Africa love the out doors did every conceivable sport I could think of that was high adrenaline rugby, 3 phase horse riding, breaking in horses, bronco riding, hang-gliding, dirt bike racing, sailing, spent time in 1 Parachute Battalion and cavalry in SA Defense spent time in combat in Angola, big game hunting guide in Botswana, loved traveling hitched through Europe in 70s have traveled every country south of the equator in Africa, every state in USA, Canada and some of Alaska.
Started having sever tremors in 2014 was miss diagnosed for 2 years finally had a DAT scan in Aug 2016 with less than 25% dopamine, by then tremors uncontrollable sever sweating out of breath went from 86% lung capacity to 26% in less than 3 months. Cannot walk for more than 30 yards if lucky without getting dizzy and passing out at times, dare not go to store or anywhere where I will need a wheel chair, left leg will freeze up on me and need to be ready to catch myself from falling if I can or go down and have difficulty in standing up so I make sure I am always walking close to something to hold onto.
Living with PD is a challenge after being so independent all my life
During the day I help my wife who has taken over our Freight brokering business, we sold off our trucking company and container yards. It keeps my mind going some days trying to work the keyboard is a struggle but one figure typing also works just a little slow
Staying active I have found to be the best I can do, biggest issue is the frustration of not being able to do what used to come naturally, but have found that building something just takes longer but it gets done in the end.
My Dad had a famous saying Everything will work out in the end, if it not it's not the end yet.
Everything takes longer to do, someday better than others but if I don't get it done today tomorrow is another day and will try again, projects planned, rebuilding my hydroponic garden greenhouse that I lost in an ice storm it will take time but it keeps in somewhat active, have the best grandson any one could wish for he lives with us just turned 16 and is my right and left hand what a Blessing to have him around
On bad days love to just sit back and watch shows on nature. So much to learn from nature and some reality shows on Alaska and other parts of the world by the time finished watching all you can think of is how Blessed I am and what have I to complain about
For the past 9 weeks have been training with the most Elite gym I have ever seen or heard of. Adaptive Training Foundation also Cerebrum and Equest. ATF, Equest & Cerebrum have most defiantly given me the ability to continue fighting again and to do what I want. Where before my balance was 23% I am now at 64% amazing.
Since completing the 9 week course I am back riding again every week, working out daily, water ski, did a 5 K marathon going to shooting range and getting groups as though I was still in sniper school.

We are in search of another athlete with Parkinson's who wants to have the experience that I have had with Adaptive Training Foundation in Dallas TX, the cost $ 4500.00 IS FREE to who ever qualifies please reach out to us so we may see what your desire is. Having military experience a plus but not required.