Steady As A Rock - Paperback

by Anna Cohn Donnelly (Author)

Steady as a Rock is a fully illustrated inspiring story, told in the first person, of a group of senior citizens who find relief from the complications of Parkinson's and much more by regularly attending a boxing class entitled Rock Steady Boxing. By working out together, friendships abound and participants find they are no longer fighting alone the effects of the disease. The book documents the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone. To quote the words of one participant, "We work out hard. And we have fun. Sometimes we work out to our favorite music-music from the 60's and 70's-and for a brief time we feel like the carefree young adults we once were before Parkinson's controlled our movement." And another, "After so many months working out together, we truly are friends, we are there for each other".

Author Biography

This book shows how I dealt with a major life curve ball, and I hope it will help others do the same. For me, it was a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder with no known cure. I threw myself into something way outside my comfort zone -- boxing classes with other Parkinson's patients. I found relief from the stresses of the disease and much more -- I developed a group of supportive friends and no longer had to manage a horrible disease by myself. If you are facing a stressful ordeal -- a chilling medical diagnosis or something else -- I hope this book will encourage you to climb into the ring, roll with the punch and step up to the challenge. Anna Cohn Donnelly