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'An immense feat of endurance, a remarkable achievement, and a truly inspirational adventure filled with courage and hope.'  -- Sir Ranulph Fiennes 'An incredible journey. Guy Deacon is a true hero.' -- Jilly Cooper, author 'Guy Deacon’s inspirational journey through Africa is enthralling. With an indomitable spirit, Guy battles terrible roads, hostile border officials, mechanical breakdowns, but, most of all Parkinson’s disease – as he travels 18,000 miles raising awareness and dispelling myths about a condition which is often stigmatised.’  -- Rory Cellan-Jones, author of Ruskin Park ‘To drive 18,000 miles through Africa is a challenge in itself, but for one suffering from an incurable disease and faced with endless trials and tribulations, insane bureaucracy  and a global pandemic, it is a miracle if you succeed. However, this is what Guy Deacon did, whilst striving to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease in Africa. Faced with the inexorable march of his own condition, he showed incredible determination, courage and initiative to achieve his aim. This book records how he displayed great skill at cultivating friendships and demonstrating care for fellow sufferers. A most readable account of achievement in the face of adversity that will surely encourage others.’ -- John Blashford-Snell, President, the Scientific Exploration Society

'An immense feat of endurance, a remarkable achievement, and a truly inspirational adventure filled with courage and hope.'  -- Sir Ranulph Fiennes “An incredible journey. Guy Deacon is a true hero.” -- Jilly Cooper, author 'Guy Deacon’s inspirational journey through Africa is enthralling. With an indomitable spirit, Guy battles terrible roads, hostile border officials, mechanical breakdowns, but, most of all Parkinson’s disease – as he travels 18,000 miles raising awareness and dispelling myths about a condition which is often stigmatised.’  -- Rory Cellan-Jones, author of Ruskin Park

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Guy Deacon CBE joined the British Army in 1985. He spent 18 months in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the UN disarming and demobilising rebel forces, for which he was awarded an OBE; he was later awarded a CBE for strategic work as Colonel of the Royal Armoured Corps. Guy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2010, but carried on working until the age of 57; he now has Stage 3 Parkinson’s. As an ambassador for the Cure Parkinson’s Trust and Parkinson’s Africa, Guy has visited twenty-five African countries to spotlight the issues associated with Parkinson’s disease in Africa. Guy lives in Dorset with his wife and their dog.

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