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Mike Tindall Says His Father’s Parkinson’s Has Worsened, Calling the Disease “Brutal”

The frank update signals a renewed push to fund research through Cure Parkinson’s.

Overview

  • Speaking at his ISPS Handa Celebrity Golf Classic at The Belfry on Friday, Tindall said his father Philip is "not doing great" as Parkinson’s continues to progress.
  • He said his father has lived with the condition for more than 23 years since symptoms first appeared around the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
  • Tindall said seeing the decline gives him drive to raise money with Cure Parkinson’s, which receives proceeds from the tournament alongside The Matt Hampson Foundation.
  • Zara Tindall spent her birthday at the event to support the fundraiser, which drew guests such as actor James Nesbitt and friends from the sports world.
  • Parkinson’s is a progressive brain disorder with no cure, and Tindall has previously described early signs in his father like very small handwriting and periods of wheelchair use around the couple’s 2011 wedding.