The Frozen Mask: A Collection of Poems on Living with Parkinson's Disease

by Denis Murphy

On 15 August 2007, at the age of 48, Denis Murphy was diagnosed with early stages of Parkinson's Disease. The Frozen Mask refers to the "Freezing Gait," also known as Akinesia - The inability to start movement.

Denis wrote this commentary and collection of poems to help express his emotions and feelings and to help readers understand the challenges one faces when living with a degenerative disease. Not only the physical symptoms, but...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1960038184
• ISBN13: 9781960038180
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Southern Arizona Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"