From the moment that Parkinson’s disease sets in, life is never quite the same—a sudden notion of finitude and the wish for transcendence being but some of the powerful forces driving that change. This first-hand resource for navigating the complexities of a Parkinson’s diagnostic is a comforting companion for readers as they grapple with hard questions: Why me? How do I find acceptance and meaning? In the second part of the book, the author describes her personal exploration of deep brain stimulation surgery and the results obtained thereof.