# Johnny Powers Up! What is Deep Brain Stimulation Really Like?

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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: 2026-03-24T01:34:44+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/kittyfitton/2655206
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Johnny has just undergone Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery to combat his severe dykinesia and symptoms caused by Parkinson’s Disease. Emma wants to know all, Kitty wonders what it really felt like. How confronting is the process of being awake during brain surgery? How quickly do things change? And how much difference is it already making? "Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website First broadcast on 24/3/26 2.pm by Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station. Supported by NZ on Air.

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