For me, his Parkinson's diagnosis puts a different perspective on his story. He reportedly felt that gradually losing the ability to ride a bicycle would eventually rob him of his favorite way to keep his spirits up.
Robin Williams chose one way to deal with PD; Michael J. Fox and Davis Phinney have chosen another, and I am not in any position to judge either course of action or to know what I would do in a similar situation. For me, it is all about individual freedom of choice.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069