About this episode

Johnny Boyle shares his experiences living with Parkinson's and his upcoming brain surgery.

We talk to Johnny Boyle of Auckland about life with Parkinson's, and his hopes for improvement as he prepares for Deep Brain Stimulation, major brain surgery to try to reduce his symptoms of Parkinson's disease. "Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 3/3/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air."

People in this episode

Hosts: Kitty Doyle, Emma Kyriacou

Guest: Johnny Boyle

Topics covered

• Parkinson's disease
• brain surgery
• deep brain stimulation
• patient experience
• healthcare

Keywords

• Parkinson's
• brain surgery
• deep brain stimulation
• DBS
• patient stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parkinson's, deep brain stimulation, DBS, brain surgery

Places: Auckland

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