# In Surgery We Trust: Ordinary Life Special, Johnny Prepares for Deep Brain Stimulation

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Podcast: [Ordinary Life: A Podcast About Parkinson's.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ordinary-life-a-podcast-about-parkinson-s-6384905)
Published: 2026-03-02T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/kittyfitton/2590406
Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/210319/2590406/kittyfitton/2026_03_01_06_19_02_19b750cd-91f9-49b3-a5ef-2eb155decccf.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1006

## Resource

We talk to Johnny Boyle of Auckland about life with Parkinson's, and his hopes for improvement as he prepares for Deep Brain Stimulation, major brain surgery to try to reduce his symptoms of Parkinson's disease. "Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 3/3/2026 at pm by Coast Access Radio 104.7 FM, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua. Supported by NZ On Air."

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