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Military veteran embraces ‘new service’ of helping others after his Parkinson's diagnosis : ‘There is hope'
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After 17 years of serving his country, Mark Kelm of Minnesota is now providing a different type of service: advocating for others who, like him, have Parkinson’s disease. Kelm shared his story.
He credits his military background for preparing him for this latest challenge. "I believe the times that I had in the military really prepared me to handle living with a disease like Parkinson's." "My service is connected to Parkinson's now." "I found peace in knowing that everything is going to be OK." "As a chaplain, my job was for people to come to me — not for me to seek them out." "I have hope that as my body becomes weaker, God's strength will become more and more evident." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
"I believe the times that I had in the military really prepared me to handle living with a disease like Parkinson's — knowing how to adapt and overcome in any given circumstance," he told Fox News Digital in an interview.