Hope Heals: How One Man Conquered Parkinson's. I'm Dancing Again Because [Paperback]

William Paul Hansen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2004

Hope Heals is an inspiring account of the author’s extraordinary triumph over Parkinson’s Disease. It is written with courage and candor and is filled with pertinent information and advice on how to detect the early signs, overcome painful symptoms and maintain a healthy and active life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Hansen outlines a lifestyle that has proven results to beat Parkinson’s and information to help the reader follow his path." -- Lisa Tataryn B.Sc. R.P.C.C.N.P., Center for Neurofeedback and Research

"Hope is the restoration of the appetite for life itself" -- Dr. Wayne Dyer, Author, Spiritual Solutions for Every Problem.

About the Author

William Paul Hansen is a retired insurance executive and the president of Parkimin Technologies, a nutraceutical company. He loves to dance the jitterbug and cha-cha. Hansen lives in Carlsbad, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Literary Press Publishing (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971695857
• ISBN-13: 978-0971695856
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,066,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A dream to eradicate Parkinson's is bearing fruit, August 4, 2004

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R. Woodcox (costa mesa, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hope Heals: How One Man Conquered Parkinson's. I'm Dancing Again Because (Paperback)

An outstanding effort by a courageous man who has managed to nearly cure himself of Parkinson's. However, I would recommend this to anyone with a neurological disorder, or anyone who feels they no longer have any hope. The medical establishment told Mr. Hansen years ago, he would die. Now nearly 7 years later, he's not only alive, he's dancing three nights a week, and is on an exercise regimen that would test a 40 year old (Mr. Hansen is 75). May God bless him for sharing his story.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His inspirational testimony of hope and perseverence, October 12, 2004

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This review is from: Hope Heals: How One Man Conquered Parkinson's. I'm Dancing Again Because (Paperback)

I'm Dancing Again Because Hope Heals: How One Man Conquered Parkinson's is the personal story of William Paul Hansen and his personal triumph over a chronic and debilitating disease. Seven years ago, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer. He attributes his miraculous recovery to his use of nutraceutical sprays, intense spirituality, and a daily physical training program. His inspirational testimony of hope and perseverence is touching and memorable, recounting his struggle against fears and his search to find meaning even as he strived to learn more about the medical conditions that threatened him.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Premature Claim, February 12, 2007

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This review is from: Hope Heals: How One Man Conquered Parkinson's. I'm Dancing Again Because (Paperback)

William Hansen tells his heartfelt story, but the conclusion remains unwritten. Since he declares that he's taking Sinemet, which is standard PD therapy, the claim of "conquering" Parkinson's seems empty. And, since he hasn't been on Sinemet for more than five years, he hasn't entered the period in which the on-off cycle common to dopamine replacing protocols becomes problematic. Regarding his nutritional sprays, if they would enable him to be symptom free or even symptom reduced without Sinemet, he'd be onto something.