"The worst form of writers block"
At the age of 57, award-winning author Liv Køltzow was diagnosed with Parkinson's. She had realized then that something was wrong, but had never thought it was Parkinson's. One year ago, she began documenting her own life on a mobile phone camera. This was meant for her neurologist. But the footage intrigued her to do more and longer footage.
Liv Költzow
Herself
At the age of 57, award-winning author Liv Køltzow was diagnosed with Parkinson's. She had realized then that something was wrong, but had never thought it was Parkinson's. One year ago, she began documenting her own life on a mobile phone camera. This was meant for her neurologist. But the footage intrigued her to do more and longer footage.
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