{"id":92028,"date":"2020-04-23T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T18:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=92028"},"modified":"2020-04-23T17:13:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T21:13:03","slug":"the-rector-of-saint-helenas-beaufort-writes-the-parish-he-serves-about-his-medical-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=92028","title":{"rendered":"The Rector of Saint Helena&#8217;s, Beaufort, writes the parish he serves about his medical situation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In consultation with Bishop Lawrence and the Wardens, we agreed to delay the announcement while so much was unknown. Although our current situation still has many question marks, the initial shock of COVID-19 has past, and it remains uncertain when we shall re-gather. Again, in consultation with wise counsel, I have decided to invite you into<br \/>\nthe midst of this journey we are on as a family. We would appreciate your love and prayers as we walk into a new season with plenty of unknowns.<\/p>\n<p>If you have limited experience with Parkinson\u2019s Disease (PD) as I did, you should know that Parkinson\u2019s is a neuron-condition which affects the brains dopamine-producing cells. Thislack of dopamine causes a myriad of fairly unpredictable symptoms in the bodies of those afflicted. PD is a \u201csnowflake disease\u201d with no set pattern of symptoms and no known cause or cure. Statistically, I am slightly young to have PD with the average age of onset being 55.Because of the advances in treatment, PD does not generally shorten one\u2019s lifespan.<\/p>\n<p>My prognosis in the near term (10 years+) is good. I have been on a medicine and exercise regimen since January that has produced some very good results&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com\/09fbc323\/files\/uploaded\/QrtRpt_20200422_2020Q1_Ltr.pdf\">Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Rector of Saint Helena\u2019s, Beaufort, writes the parish he serves about his medical situation <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GBYCr513hf\">https:\/\/t.co\/GBYCr513hf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/parishministry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#parishministry<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/family?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#family<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/marriage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#marriage<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/children?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#children<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/health?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#health<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/southcarolina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#southcarolina<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/anglican?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#anglican<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sbyZyDT4Ka\">pic.twitter.com\/sbyZyDT4Ka<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KendallHarmon6\/status\/1253431588160823297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In consultation with Bishop Lawrence and the Wardens, we agreed to delay the announcement while so much was unknown. 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