Robin Williams Suffered from Early Parkinson's at Death

[Political Junky]

Robin Williams Suffered from Early Parkinson's at Death

Robin Williams was sober and suffering from early stages of Parkinson's disease as well as anxiety and depression at the time of his apparent suicide, the actor's widow said in a statement on Thursday.
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[whitehall]

Michael J. Fox is celebrated for his courage in battling Parkinsons. Robin Williams killed himself. What's the opposite of courage?

 

[DigitalDrifter]

My mom died of Parkinsons just a few years ago. It wasn't pretty towards the end, but she stuck it out.

 

[Godboy]

Michael J. Fox is celebrated for his courage in battling Parkinsons. Robin Williams killed himself. What's the opposite of courage?

Do you think its easy to kill yourself? It doesnt get more courageous than that.

 

[CaféAuLait]

Michael J. Fox is celebrated for his courage in battling Parkinsons. Robin Williams killed himself. What's the opposite of courage?

There are some who believe, the opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it's conformity.

This diagnosis may have been the straw which broke the camels back. He already suffered from terrible depression and anxiety, it may have been too much for him to handle.

 

[whitehall]

Michael J. Fox is celebrated for his courage in battling Parkinsons. Robin Williams killed himself. What's the opposite of courage?

Do you think its easy to kill yourself? It doesnt get more courageous than that.

I don't know if it's easy to kill yourself but it takes more courage to live with adversity than put a belt around your neck.

 

[Political Junky]

Michael J. Fox is celebrated for his courage in battling Parkinsons. Robin Williams killed himself. What's the opposite of courage?

We saw how Rush Limbaugh dealt with Michael J. Fox's courage, didn't we?

 

[sameech]

Michael J. Fox is celebrated for his courage in battling Parkinsons. Robin Williams killed himself. What's the opposite of courage?

Do you think its easy to kill yourself? It doesnt get more courageous than that.

Strange that the man's wife said "“It is our hope in the wake of Robin's tragic passing, that others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid," if she finds what he did as courageous as you do.

 

[Nutz]

Michael J. Fox is celebrated for his courage in battling Parkinsons. Robin Williams killed himself. What's the opposite of courage?

Do you think its easy to kill yourself? It doesnt get more courageous than that.

You think RW was courageous for killing himself. That explains a lot.