John Jurgensen and John Jurgensen

Recorded June 11, 2011 01:45:04
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Id: LMN002674

Description

Craig Jurgensen is interviewed by his son John Jurgensen about becoming a doctor, his focus on neurology, specializing in Parkinsons Disease and diagnosing and treating his wife for memory loss in his retirement.

Subject Log / Time Code

CJ discusses the reasons he chose to become a doctor.
CJ talks about why he decided to study neurology.
CJ talks about working in a small town and seeing some of his friends afflicted with Parkinsons.
CJ recalls noticiing his wife had memory loss and describes the symptoms.
CJ remembers when his wife’s illness caused her to become lost while walking her dog in her neighborhood.
CJ talks about understanding the disease and how it helps him to cope with his wife’s illness.

Participants

  • John Jurgensen
  • John Jurgensen

Recording Locations

StoryCorps Lower Manhattan Booth

Venue / Recording Kit