I will air my interview on the show this week with Leif Ogard today, author of his new book, I Have Parkinsons But Parkinsons Does Not Have Me Leif has had Parkinsons for 21 years. He leads a very full, rewarding, happy and joyful life. Since being diagnosed with Parkinsons he has started his own business which has become very successful. The truth is that Parkinsons has transformed his life.