In this episode, Jeannette talks to Justine Nunn, whose partner Alex Flynn recently passed away, from altitude sickness, just after he had summited Mira Peak, in Nepal. Alex had Parkinson´s, but he did not let that stop him from living his life to the full and helping others. He worked tirelessly to raise awareness and provide practical support to those living with Parkinson´s. Justine was with him every step of the way. She is now working to carry Alex´s legacy forward.
Jeannette and Justine talk about how Alex found the strength to run through Jungles, across America, London, Rome, and ultra-marathons, despite his disease. They talk about the symptoms of this extremely common disease and what to look out for. Justine also explains how she, Alex, and their boys adapted to the impact Parkinson´s had on their family lives. Justine also talks about how society treats people with the disease and how things need to change.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
One in 15 people will be diagnosed with Parkinson´s and the numbers are growing.
Parkinson´s affects people of all ages. It is not an old person´s disease.
It cannot be cured. But it can be managed through diet and exercise.
Parkinson´s is a personal journey. It is different for everyone.
People with Parkinson´s can be fully productive members of staff. Often, with only minor adaptations.
For Alex, a qualified lawyer, getting a job was impossible. This is often the case for people with Parkinson´s.
Often, it is little tweaks in the way things are done that make a big difference to how easy it is for people with Parkinson´s to live their lives.
BEST MOMENTS
‘There was no challenge that wasn´t big enough for him (Alex) to go for. ´
‘Parkinson´s is not an old person´s disease.’
‘People need to understand… inclusion needs to be there.’
‘Businesses need to see the person as opposed to the disease.’
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Website: https://www.parkinsons.me/
Alex´s Page: https://www.alexflynn.co.uk/
ABOUT THE GUEST
Justine Nunn
A new uncertainty 'I had a perfect life and that was changed by society' Partner of the late Alex Flynn, Justine has stood side by side with Alex in his quest to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's Disease. Having known Alex since the age of 11 years old the two of them have remained in contact and over the past 5 years become a couple.
Justine is a freelance artist and marketing manager for a local Oxfordshire charity Parkinsons.Me. Since Alex's death in November 2021, she has used her strength to take his story forward with a new direction, focusing on the families living with Parkinson's. 'You have choices; you can either sit and feel sorry for yourself or you can get off your backside and make change'.
ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
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Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.
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