New start after 60: I spent eight years thinking I had Parkinson's. Then doctors 'de-diagnosed' me

“New start after 60” centers on Mike Bell’s shift from a Parkinson’s diagnosis to being “de-diagnosed” after eight years. At 61, Bell met a new consultant despite persistent symptoms including pains, tingling, tremors, and skin problems, and he had already stopped his prescribed medication without worsening. After extensive brain scans, doctors concluded he did not have Parkinson’s. Bell, a 53-year-old freelance show designer, says the change cost him his “roadmap,” his community with others living with the condition, and his campaign momentum. His team has suggested other possibilities such as fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome, but he remains uncertain about the illness.