Shake Well Before Use: From Coastin’ To Cure Parkinson’s

4 weeks ago

As a thank you to all of our incredible supporters at the end of our 20th anniversary year, we’re bringing you an audiobook journey like no other. Listen to Shake Well Before Use, written and narrated by our late Co-founder and President Tom Isaacs, one chapter at a time.

Tom Isaacs was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at just 27. Seven years later, he set out to walk the entire coastline of Britian – 4,500 miles – all with his trademark humour, honesty, and an unwavering belief that something better was possible.

His journey became a story far bigger than one man and a map. Three years later he went on to co-found Cure Parkinson’s, alongside three other people living with Parkinson’s who felt that nobody was taking a cure seriously enough.

Now you can follow in Tom’s footsteps as he recounts his journey in the original audiobook Shake Well Before Use: A Walk Around Britain’s Coastline, told in Tom’s own voice.

Now I was walking, perhaps even coastin’. Messages sent from brain to legs were being received on a more regular basis, and I gathered speed and momentum…

In a special introduction episode, you’ll also hear from some of the people who knew Tom best:

Lyndsey Isaacs, Tom’s wife, who met Tom just before he set off on Coastin’ and joined him at various milestones along the route.
Our CEO, Helen Matthews, who led the PR for his Coastin’ mission.
And Will Cook, childhood friend and former CEO of Cure Parkinson’s, who saw firsthand how his walk helped spark the charity that continues Tom’s mission today.