Help, The Beatles, and Me. A Different Meaning Now

The song “Help!” by The Beatles has always been one of those songs I never seriously considered the meaning of. Upbeat. Catchy. Almost cheerful. But I listened to it today while having a rest. For the first time I found it incredibly profound. The more I live with PSP, the more those lyrics land differently. […]
Help! Is Anyone Listening? Why My PSP Delay Was Both a Blessing and a Curse

I was diagnosed with PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) in early 2025, but it could have been much earlier. Like many neurodegenerative diseases – PD, ALS, Alzheimer’s – it’s never 100% certain until autopsy. That uncertainty gave me three to five years of ignorant bliss, for which I’m grateful, but it’s terrible for the science of […]