A Life Worth Living

The late 1960s and early 1970s was certainly a unique period of time for youngsters to grow up. Moving back to Northampton's Eastern District meant I was free to spend endless hours playing football, meeting new friends and exploring in what seemed to be an idyllic place. My story covers my journey through life growing up with friends, the school years, the music and the rush to buy our own Vespas. Why shouldn't these days last forever?

Then, in 2003, at the age of 36, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. An incurable, degenerative condition most people incorrectly associate with older generations. The change to my life was immediate and the intrusive nature of the condition impacted everything; my wife, my family, my job at Cosworth, even watching my beloved Queens Park Rangers play. Nothing was spared the onset of this debilitating illness.

This book covers the affect on close family and friends and how writing about my past gave me the tonic I needed to look to the future.