Life in the Balance: A Physician's Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia

Tom Graboys tells about his life with Parkinsons. It's a "from the heart" book, an easy read, and gives hope to anyone with a disability.

An intriguing but somewhat eerie combination of confessional agony and deterioration as told by a 63 year old renowned cardiologist once well-regarded for his professional skill and compassion. This is a man who describes a childhood history of psychological desertion and is frank in recounting his subsequent vanity and narcissism as an adult. The physical and psychological aspects of his disorders are described in a deeply intimate way--for the squeamish, it may seem like "too much information." Yet,his modes of coping with Parkinson's and Lewey body dementia seem superhuman and make for painful and enlightening reading.

my husband has parkinsons with dementia and i have been reading it to him. he has related to most of the things the Dr. has told of his experienced. i feel it has made him feel better about himself. i must say i feel the same because i am his caretaker and i see this everyday. anyone with parkinsons or anyone that has someone with parkinsons should pick up this book and read it. sincerly. L. Holt

THis is a very factual and intense book. It was well written and will most definitely hold your attention.

Being a medical professional, I was very engaged the moment I saw Dr. Grabys and his wife on the news media.

I was moved to buy his story of this debilitating disease that has stolen his life and career. It is very much worth reading, and i applause Dr. Grabys for his honesty and willingness to share with everyone how this devastating disease has affected his life.

My husband has both Lewy Body dementia and Parkinsons. It was so helpful to me, and to my husband to learn more about these diseases from someone who has them also. First hand information and experiences are far above all the doctors input and other books. Thanks to Dr.Graboys for taking the time to help others while in the midst of his own debilitation.
We are truly grateful.
Dolores Schroeder