Comparison Of Parkinsons Alley By Christopher Hitchens And...

What would the world look like if there was no such thing as an illness? Thousands of people each and every day would be saved. Illnesses destroy families all across the globe. In the articles â€Å"Parkinson’s Alley† by Joy Horowitz, and â€Å"Topic of Cancer† by Christopher Hitchens, the authors explain the fact that the causes for cancer and Parkinson’s disease are not proven to be known. Joy Horowitz also points out; more and more research is being done each day to better the understanding of these terrible diseases. Although Parkinson’s disease and cancer are completely different diseases, they are astonishingly similar. Illnesses like cancer and Parkinson’s disease directly or indirectly affect everyone’s life. Although everyone has heard the†¦show more content†¦Unfortunately, Parkinson’s spreads throughout the brain and there isn’t much one can do to stop it. This disease slowly eats away memories from the recent and distant past. The longer one lives, the worse the problems get. As the life of a Parkinson’s patient goes on, the simplest things are going to get harder and harder. Putting on and tying shoes, a task that used to take 30 seconds, is now going to take up to five minutes. Remembering the names of family and friends is going to become a tiresome endeavor. Parkinson’s suffers could even have a difficult time remembering their own past. Cancer and Parkinson’s disease are similar in many ways. The symptoms of the patients can be quite indistinguishable. Both damage the body’s cells. Also, symptoms worsen as time passes. Parkinson’s and Cancer both cause damage to the brain. The video titled, â€Å"Parkinson’s disease- a journey through a brain† informs viewers of the nasty symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. â€Å"The disease damages the brain, creating tremors in some people, muscle stiffness, an inability to move, memory damage, anxiety and depression† (AP). Cancer and Parkinson’s can give off unbearable physical pains. Christopher Hitchens describes his personal experience with Cancer in the â€Å"Topic of Cancer†. â€Å"I have more than once in my time woken