Discerning the Way: Lessons from Parkinson's Disease

by Allan Hugh Cole Jr.

This book recounts the author’s experience of being diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease at the age of forty-eight and his first four years of living with this illness. With honesty and thoughtfulness, he reveals how Parkinson’s has affected his life, which includes experiences of deeper and more authentic relationships; gaining new insights about time, priorities, and personal values; experiencing reconciliation with others and within himself; and benefitting from occasions for meaningful growth, greater wisdom, deeper gratitude, and lasting joy. These reflections are authentic, poignant, at times, humorous and heart-wrenching, and ultimately hopeful.

218 pages, Paperback

Published December 23, 2021

Reviews

[Annalise Kraines · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had the privilege of working under Allan Cole when I worked for UT Austin. Super nice guy. I didn't see much of him in my role and what I saw was pretty reserved. So it felt like a special privilege to get this tender and poignant window into his life as a father, as a husband, as a teacher, as a person with young onset Parkinson's. Reading about his expression of faith was especially special for me. I hope you're doing well, Dean Cole.