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Raindrops on a Tent - Deep Brain Stimulation

Deep Brain Stimulation brings new life to patients with movement disorders Written by Rebecca Budde | Photographs by James Hawker Published in Aspects, Winter 2012 | Vol 35-1 Diagnosed with essential tremor at age 10, Don Klinker of Decatur has always had a hard time with daily tasks that most people do without thinking. “I love to play golf,” says the 73-year-old father of four and grandfather of five. “But by the time I could take my hand off the ball, I’d knock it off the tee.” So his friends would tee up for him. And drinking coffee or signing checks? Forget it. He gave up coffee and had a
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