My struggle started 30 years ago and still continues today...spanning more than a quarter century..described in poetry and prose. Searching for answers where there are none. Looking for miracles may have found one.Young Onset Parkinson's not only changes your life, it controls your life and that of your families. You lose control of movements, flexibility and even cognitive functioning. Time means nothing to Parkinson's. It controls where and when you go. At times it dictates if you go. Moments of Hope are moments I feel in control, moments when I feel empowered and capable of fighting back. This is my story. This is my fight. Poetry became my escape, my way of fighting back. My Life is Different, Not Over. I'm in this to win!!