Renowned TV comedy star John “Strop” Cornell is making a recovery after undergoing a radical procedure for Parkinson’s Disease.
Cornell, 69, who appeared as Paul Hogan’s sidekick in his 1970s comedy series The Paul Hogan Show, struggled to move at all five months ago is now enjoying 2km walks with his wife, former actress Delvene Delaney.
The Daily Telegraph reports that risky deep brain stimulation at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane, has turned his life around.
Cornell, who produced Crocodile Dundee with Hogan, had become so impaired by the disease he was almost unable to walk.
“I have met some amazing people in my life but none more so than a couple of doctors at this hospital,” he told the newspaper.
Source: Daily Telegraph
All the best John This incredable team Team performed the same prosedure on me 2 years ago and it has been fantastic for myself and my family. Cheers Glynn.
My husband Jim had the same op in 2003 at age 49 and we wholeheartedly agree with your comment “I have met some amazing people in my life but none more so than a couple of doctors at this hospital”.
We have the same neurologist (as on a Current Affair tonight). We love him.
My husband got a second chance at life from this operation – it enabled him to work for several more years.
Jim was not frightened being awake for the operation – he had absolute confidence in the team. We don’t hesitate to recommend the procedure as it has made such a difference to our lives. These dedicated caring incredibly intelligent hard working doctors and their teams deserve the highest recognition and financial support from the government in their tireless efforts to find a cure for this miserable condition.
Thank you Strop
After enduring PD for 15 years you have given me inspiration to give it a go.And I can regain a bit of my life.
Best wishes to Strop and his family.
That’s wonderful news. It’s such a debilitating condition, and it’s fantastic to hear that in John Cornell’s case treatment has enabled him to regain some lost ground.
This is good news.
Wow that’s brilliant to hear – he has done a lot for the TV industry and for the town of Byron Bay and seems such a nice guy!!!