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a fearless, funny memoir about facing parkinson's and refusing to quit

Puck Farkinson's

A Parkinson's Memoir
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About The Book

First time author Mike Justak brings you along on his multi year journey showcasing his resilience and determination in the face of Parkinson's disease. Unshaken by the diagnosis, he creates his own foundation to give meaning and offer hope to others. During the fifteen year run he raised over $225,000 dollars. To do this he created a Holiday Light Show he called PD Shimmers. The show illuminated his neighborhood as he placed 60,000 lights on eight homes. The lights are there to represent each of the 60,000 Americans newly diagnosed that year. Justak's unwavering positive attitude shines through his personal anecdotes and storytelling style, providing insights to the specific methods to live a better life.

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Mike Justak

Mike Justak is an inspiring public figure. He invites you to join him in his journey as he battles the challenges of the disease. He chooses to follow a path illuminated by humor and optimism. He illustrates how you take a passion and convert it to therapy. Exercise offers a key to staying ahead of symptom progression. He chose to not sit and wait for the disease to overtake him by creating The Mike Justak Foundation for Parkinson's disease. This gave him a vehicle to raise funds, raise awareness, and fund things to help others feel better. Mike draws strength from his wife of forty plus years, his four children, and five grandchildren. He showcased his creativity through PD Shimmers, an enchanting Holiday light show in sync to music. The show was bestowed with the prestigious "Best in Twin Cities" for many of its fourteen year run.

Inside

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Honest HumorThe kind of laugh-out-loud honesty that only comes from someone who has stared down the diagnosis and decided to keep his sense of humor firmly intact.
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Real TalkNo sugar-coating and no pity — just the unfiltered reality of tremors, setbacks, and the small victories that make up a life reclaimed.
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The DiagnosisA raw, moment-by-moment account of hearing the news, the fear that follows, and the decision to fight instead of fold.
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Practical HopeHard-won wisdom, everyday strategies, and genuine encouragement for anyone facing Parkinson's — patients, caregivers, and families alike.
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Fighting BackHow one stubborn optimist turned a life-changing diagnosis into a mission to raise awareness, funds, and one very loud rallying cry.
From the Book

Chapter: The Blues Brothers

...Despite all of the obstacles, the Blues Brothers manage to raise $5,000 and save the orphanage.

Now think about this. I was undergoing a crisis. I had a vision of a solution at a church service. I needed to raise money to help others. I took the above and penned my third letter to the Fox Trio.

It was a little out there but you must admit it was unique and creative...

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ReaderImpossible to Put DownI laughed, I cried, and I finally felt understood. This book is a gift to anyone touched by Parkinson's.
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PressA Defiant TriumphJustak writes with the fearless humor of a man who refuses to be defined by his diagnosis. Unforgettable.
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CommunityOur New Rallying CryPuck Farkinson has become the anthem of our support group — honest, hilarious, and endlessly hopeful.
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