Austin woman gets diagnosed with Parkinson's, then plans 500-mile walk
Though she was relieved to get the diagnosis, the journey ahead was uncertain. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, and how it progresses may vary. Gamble was treated at Ascension Seton, where she was deemed eligible for deep brain stimulation, a procedure where electrodes are implanted within an area of the brain to help reduce symptoms.