# The Dopamine Test: is Deep Brain Stimulation Right For Emma? ?

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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: 2026-04-28T02:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/kittyfitton/2767061
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Duration seconds: 1002

## Resource

Emma talks about her return to Auckland hospital to undergo dopamine testing to identify her suitability for Deep Brain Stimulation to help overcome her Parkinson’s symptoms. Keep up with us via the links below : Instagram / Facebook / Website This episode was first broadcast on 5/5/2026 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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