Shock for Vienna's ex-mayor Häupl: Parkinson's diagnosis!

Shock for Vienna's ex-mayor Häupl: Parkinson's diagnosis!

A shocking diagnosis makes Vienna's former mayor Michael Häupl: The 75-year-old learned that he is suffering from Parkinson's. In a conversation with the "crown", Häupl expressed that he was doing well overall, but he suffers from an uncontrolled tremor. The visible loss of movement noticed his wife, a doctor, who encouraged him to see a neurologist. During the examination, Häupl received the three messages: a bad and two good ones. "The bad: you have Parkinson's! The first good thing: you won't die. The second good one: you will not be dipper," he reports with a smile.

The initial shock diagnosis added it, Häupl admits. Nevertheless, he remains calm and informs about his "mild course". He currently does not need medication, but relies on regular sport as therapy. To support his movements, he trains at the ergometer twice a week and goes to physiotherapy once a week. With humor he describes his exercises: "The ball trembles. So not I tremble with the ball, but the ball trembles with my hand." Despite all the difficulties, he plans to remain active in his functions, such as President of Volkshilfe Vienna.

political career and resilience

Michael Häupl looks back on an impressive political career. He was the mayor of Vienna for 20 years and was significantly shaped by the city. In an interview, he underlined that the diagnosis of cancer he survived in 2020 was significantly worse. This experiences have given him resilience - the ability to deal with stressful situations. Even after the Parkinson's diagnosis, Häupl remains optimistic and says: "I am not afraid." He does not consider his quality of life to be significantly restricted by the disease. The enjoyment of spray wine is preserved, and he makes it clear: "The restriction of life is not that far that I can no longer drink."

krone.at reported on the emotional revelation of Häupl, which despite his diagnosis with humor and optimism looks at the future. In addition, Austria-forum.org his remarkable political career and its impressions as city head, which are inextricably linked to the challenges and triumphs.