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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Jessica Belzycki

Sandra suspected her thyroid, the doctor said 'in 10 years you'll be in a wheelchair'

Newcastle woman, Sandra Elms was diagnosed with Parkinson's 12 years ago. Picture supplied.

When former biology teacher Sandra Elms first noticed a tremor in her right arm, she thought it might be thyroid problems. She was shocked when a neurologist told her it was Parkinson's.

"My first neurologist told me in 10 years you'll be in a wheelchair," Ms Elms said. "I was just so taken aback that he could say that to someone."

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