Actress and drama teacher
Diagnosed at 50
Sue’s diagnosis was a complete shock, not helped by the cold and unfeeling way in which it was delivered. But an unlikely friendship with a rebellious teenager with ADHD, and Parkour as his outlet, sparked the idea for writing a play.
Kinetics is the story of two people at polar opposites, but both with the desire to move. The play is now a film, available on DVD and continues to raise awareness of what it is like to live with Parkinson’s. It is also used as a training resource for medical professionals as well as being a piece of entertainment in its own right.
Sue’s motto: accept, adapt, adjust
Found out more at kineticsfilm.com
Illustration by Ryan McAmis