Frank O’Mara had the athletics career most only dream of, competing in three Olympic Games and breaking Irish and world records. After retiring from running, he settled in the US with his family and made his way to the top of the telecoms industry.
Then, at age 48, he was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease. The progression was rapid, causing severe muscle cramps, tremors, and eventually the inability to walk and at times speak. At first in denial, he found the strength that made him successful as an athlete and in business – using determination and humour to weather the worst phases of the disease. He learned to face each hurdle as he came to it: to bend, but not break.
This is one man’s life-affirming story of facing adversity with grace and courage.
