DAN 'THE FAMILY MAN' NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Dan is an old friend and work colleague whom we have great respect and admiration for. He has made the decision to have Brain Surgery as outlined below, after a Parkinson’s diagnosis which was not what he saw coming at the age of 34 and he hopes that it will buy him quality family time.

Dan, an incredibly adventurous, creative and active family man, has not let the diagnosis affect his passion for a positive and full life or determine too much of what he is able to achieve. This progressive disease has made things slowly but surely harder and harder over the last 9 years. Dan has two beautiful young sons, soon to be two and four, with partner Daisy, and recently made the big move from Auckland to Waihi Beach to embrace a slower paced, healthier life.

This little family are very hopeful for what this surgery will bring for Dan and their future. It will be a long road to recovery ahead, physically and financially over the next few months, but excitement for the adventures they might have. Dan will undergo this 5-hour procedure while conscious, next week.

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION (DBS) is a medical procedure that involves a mild electrical current delivered to a specific part of your brain. The electricity in that current stimulates the brain cells in that area, which can help several conditions. The current reaches your brain through one or more wires attached to a small device implanted underneath your skin near your collarbone.