The article depicts the inspiring story of elderly individuals with Parkinson's disease engaged in a martial arts program called Kaizen Kinetics. Despite the physical challenges posed by their condition, participants ranging from 50 to 90 years old display remarkable resilience as they train with boxing techniques. The transformative environment at Kaizen Martial Arts & Fitness allows them to combat their illness and feel empowered. Additionally, the author, who also has Parkinson's, reflects on the difficulty of conveying their personal struggle after a career of chronicling others' triumphs over adversity.
They are frail women screaming, 'Jab!' and shaky men screaming, 'Hook!' and everyone counting with clenched teeth through 75 minutes that stretch the shrinking muscles.
The irony, huh? I've spent my entire career writing triumphant stories about athletes overcoming illness and adversity, only to reach the home stretch struggling to find a similar triumph.
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