There are up to 40 possible symptoms, including a tremor, memory and balance problems, loss of smell, anxiety and depression. ‘They say it’s one of the things that can go with Parkinson’s [as the muscles that control speech may be affected]. In 2005, Rory was told he had a rare form of cancer, choroidal melanoma, growing near the retina behind his eye. Parkinson’s arises from the slow destruction of dopamine-producing cells in the brain — this chemical is crucial to controlling movement. AdvertisementJust after Rory was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, he was told the tumour in his eye was growing again.

Source: Daily Mail May 10, 2021 21:17 UTC