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Legendary BBC presenter reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis


Former Good Morning Britain presenter John Stapleton has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and has shared the news in a new documentary with his son

Nick dives deep into tackling the tough dialogues surrounding a family member's diagnosis in the film, while also dealing with the foreseen hurdles. Discussing similarities with his mother, who had Parkinson's too, John speaks on facing comparable issues with movement and Nick talked to his father about the future and how he could best support him. Nick shared: "It's early days for us, and thankfully Dad is still fairly independent, but nonetheless I want to start these conversations now to get some potentially difficult topics out in the open and make it easier for later on."

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