A dad was quickly diagnosed with a debilitating disease when he noticed he couldn't taste or smell anything.
David Riley went to the doctors after noticing he was losing his taste and smell before his left hand began to shake. Doctors quickly diagnosed him with Parkinson's and, soon after, his mobility began to suffer with him then "shuffling" his feet rather than walking one foot in front of another.
The now 79-year-old told the ECHO about the diagnosis: "About eight years ago I was diagnosed. The symptoms I had were that I lost my sense of taste and smell, and I can't write anymore.
