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Creativity does not fade with Parkinson's - it can explode!
Movement is power. Purpose is medicine.
A diagnosis isn't the end of your story. It might be the beginning of your best chapter...
Tim Hamilton
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ARTWORK
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BIO
Born in 1961 and raised in the UK from the mid-60s, I grew up like many British boys, choosing a football team simply because I liked the colour of the kit. What I did not know then was that I was colour-blind, a discovery in primary school that quietly shaped the way I moved through the world.
After leaving school, I began working as a gardener for the local council handling industrial weed-killing chemicals, long before anyone thought about protective gloves or masks. Decades later, some of those chemicals, including paraquat, would be linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's.
By then I had built my own gardening business, established in 1983 which I now proudly run with my youngest son.
Six years ago, Parkinson's appeared, first as a twitch in my right hand, then as difficulty walking downstairs. Coming so soon after my wife's battle with cancer, the diagnosis was devastating. But it did not stop me. In fact, it ignited something entirely new.
A chance purchase of a children's watercolour set in Brighton became the key that unlocked a creativity I never knew I had. Painting with a tremored hand is not easy. Some days are harder than others, but it has been a joyful discipline. After nearly 40 years without touching a paintbrush, I now share a growing collection of art with thousands under the Instagram name @thebaldheadedgardner.
Today, I speak openly about life with Parkinson's - not as a tragedy, but as a reminder that life does not end with diagnosis. If anything, my creativity, resilience, and sense of purpose has grown stronger.
I work every day, moving constantly as a gardner, and credit this physical activity, alongside morning exercises and healthy eating with helping me stay mentally and physically grounded. My message is simple but powerful:
There is more to life after Parkinson's than most people realise. Creativity can appear at any age. Strength can come from the most unexpected places.
I hope my story encourages others, particularly younger people with Parkinson's who are often overlooked, to stay active, stay curious, and keep creating.
