Guy Deacon

About The Author

Guy Deacon CBE joined the British Army in 1985. He was awarded a CBE for his work. Guy was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2010, but carried on working until the age of 57; he now has stage 3 Parkinson's. As an ambassador for the Cure Parkinson's Trust and Parkinson's Africa, Guy has visited 25 African countries to spotlight the issues associated with Parkinson's disease in Africa. Guy lives in Dorset with his wife and their dog.

Books by Guy Deacon

Running on Empty

18,000 Miles Down Africa with Parkinson's

By Guy Deacon
At the age of sixty, and having lived with Parkinson's disease for over ten years, Guy Deacon CBE set out on one last adventure: to drive solo from his home in the UK 18,000 miles and through twenty-five countries to Cape Town on the southern tip of Africa. This incredible journey, across Europe ...
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