MARIETTA, GA - When a Parkinson’s diagnosis threatened to silence Melody Eddins, she found her voice in verse. Her book, From Parkinson’s to a Poet: Laughter and Tears Poetry Collection, transforms a life-altering diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease into a stirring testament of resilience, faith, and humor.

The collection offers an intimate portrait of a woman diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2011. After retiring in 2014, Eddins turned to writing as therapy. What began as an effort to ease the hesitations and stumbles in her speech grew into a body of poetry that speaks to anyone who has faced life’s obstacles.

The poems move between laughter and tears. Some capture raw moments of struggle, while others find humor in the absurdities of a body that no longer always follows instructions. Throughout, Eddins introduces the characters who shaped her journey: steadfast family, moments of divine grace, and the small mercies that arrive when needed most.

“As I walk this journey, I may stumble and fall. I may even freeze at times or have no expression at all. I continue to shake, rattle, and roll, but there will always be peace way down in my soul.”

These opening lines set the tone for a collection that offers no pretense, only an unvarnished and hopeful portrait of a life lived with purpose.

From Parkinson’s to a Poet: Laughter and Tears Poetry Collection is available on Amazon.

About the Author

Melody Eddins was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2011 and retired in 2014. Writing became her therapy and, unexpectedly, her creative voice. She writes about faith, family, and the moments that define a life. She resides in Jefferson, South Carolina.

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