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A 75-year-old patient who has been fighting Parkinson's disease for 8 years succeeded in completing 600km from Haenam to Seoul.

Reporter Myung-Won Jung has traveled along the 27-day journey.

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Jung Man-yong, a 75-year-old Parkinson patient, who is having trouble taking the first step without assistance.

When the body is relaxed, the walking speed increases, but as the distance increases, an abnormality comes immediately.


[Park Ok-young / Mr. Jung-yong Jung: I'm so tired right now, my head keeps going. But if this is not in front of the leg, it will be like this.]

[Jung Man-yong (75) / Parkinson's disease patient: Then come to the right and grab it. I need to catch it.]

After resting, Jung, who tried to step out again, stops in the middle of the road.

[Kim Jae-Cheon / Deputy General Manager of Naval OCS Volunteers: Please help me. mat. (Matt?) Yes.]

[Jung Man-yong (75) / Parkinson's disease patient: I can't even move one step right now, here.]

So I couldn't take a step there for an hour.

[Son-il Son, Captain / Korea Trail Pioneer: It took about an hour. If you do this three times, it will take 3 hours.]

Jung, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2012, had to ride a wheelchair every time he went out and had difficulty chopsticking.

I've done all the treatments that are good for slowing down the symptoms that get worse as the body suddenly hardens.

[Jung Man-yong (75) / Parkinson's disease patient: At first, I was angry when I said it was a disease. (So ​​what do you say?) He said he was a friend. (A friend?) Yes. (Why?) I have to go with my whole life. (Isn't it nice if (Bottle) leaves?) This guy is not going. Even if I told him not to go.]

Jung, who had been delayed a little because of his steady treatment, challenged the marathon two years ago, saying he would give hope to other incurable patients.

Based on his experience beyond the limit, this time, he was at the end of the 'Korea Trail' from Haenam Land End Village to Seoul.

[Jung Man-yong (75) / Parkinson's disease patient: Dong-Byeong, but I think I can give a dream that I can do it.] A

healthy young man's difficult challenge, Chung succeeded in walking for 600 km without taking a day off for 27 days. I did.


[Jung Man-yong (75) / Parkinson's disease patient: I am really today ... ]

The record of Parkinson's disease as the first territorial termination was also established.

[Lee Wang-Jae / Professor of Seoul National University Medical School: That they (Parkinson's disease patients) gain tremendous confidence. Wouldn't it be very good if professional treatment was added to this?]

[Jung Man-yong (75) / Parkinson's disease: Walking on the water is not a miracle in this world. Just look at this beautiful world, breathe, and this conversation becomes a miracle.]

(Video coverage: Yong-Seol Min-Hwan, Kim Yong-Woo, VJ: Yoon Taek)