From the moment that Parkinson's disease sets in, life is never quite the same--a sudden notion of finitude and the wish for transcendence being but some of the powerful forces driving that change. This first-hand resource for navigating the complexities of a Parkinson's diagnostic is a comforting companion for readers as they grapple with hard questions: Why me? How do I find acceptance and meaning? In the second part of the book, the author describes her personal exploration of deep brain stimulation surgery and the results obtained thereof.