Tom Gatses was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1999. Instead of allowing the disease to take over his body, he chose to fight the disease like he has learned to do all his life through martial arts. He has also been diagnosed with renal failure, and is currently undergoing dialysis treatment. This guide and examples tell an easy to understand story through a personal reflection on staying ahead of Parkinson's Disease, as well as any other ailment or debilitating disease. This book examples how the author stays focused on the positive strategies to improve daily activities and daily life from the onset of the diagnosis through years of struggling with the disorder and dealing with the family.

This book describes how Tom has developed the S.A.F.E. Way of living. Through Support from families and doctors, through positive Attitude about living with the disease, to having Faith carry him through it all, and in Exercising not only his mind but his body when it actually improves his symptoms.