{"title":"Barbara Blake-Krebs","description":"\u003cp\u003eBARBARA BLAKE-KREBS was a broadcast journalist, print journalist, playwright, and community activist, and the author of \u003cem\u003eWhen Parkinson’s Strikes Early: Voices, Choices, Resources and Treatment\u003c\/em\u003e, co-written with Linda Herman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlake-Krebs held a B.A. in Political Science from Northwestern University and an M.A. in Communications from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she was not writing, Blake-Krebs co-founded KKFI Community Radio 90.1 and worked for peace and justice through organizations including The Future is Now and Rotary International. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 1984, her work gave direct voice to that experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlake-Krebs was based in Merriam, Kansas, and died in 2005 at age 65.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara Blake-Krebs’s books are published by Hunter House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"when-parkinson-s-strikes-early","title":"When Parkinson’s Strikes Early: Voices, Choices, Resources and Treatment","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eParkinson's disease is often associated with the elderly, but half a million sufferers are in their early fifties or younger. This disorder carries both a physical and social stigma, with neurological degeneration made worse by the refusal of many to seek help. When Parkinson's Strikes Early grew out of an Internet discussion group in 1996, and was further inspired by actor Michael J. Fox's revelation that he has Parkinson's disease. This book covers symptoms, side effects of medication, support networks, and surgery options, and explores the physical, emotional, and social struggles that face young people with Parkinson's. Resources, advocacy ideas, and an index are also included.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0897933400\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780897933407\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Barbara Blake-Krebs, M.A.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43215028814040,"sku":"9780897933407","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43215028846808,"sku":"9781630267988","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780897933407_FC_mockup_v2_1738756062_d672b11d-3880-43f3-9ad6-41dbe83ecc26.jpg?v=1791005561"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-barbara-blake-krebs.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}