 is I didn't have to think about what to do next. I've got a real problem now. It has to be the moon next.' Jon told how was 'apprehensive' before the voyage. He added: 'I think you have got to be slightly nervous. I'd been up since 4 o'clock, but I am absolutely elated. I cannot believe the reaction it has caused around the world.' Jon has proved his own mantra, "that anything is possible," after waiting almost a quarter of his life to fulfil his dream. He added: 'As far as P){kind=link}
Parkinson’s patient Jon Goodwin, at 80 years old, defied his illness to become Britain’s oldest astronaut, realizing his dream of space travel with Virgin Galactic and inspiring others with his determination
British astronaut Jon Goodwin, who defied debilitating Parkinson’s disease by going into space, has told other sufferers, “do not let it stop you from doing adventurous things”.
The history maker spoke exclusively to the Mirror, hoping his flight into the cosmos will help and inspire others diagnosed with the illness. Today, after landing back to Earth he joked that his next adventure would be to the moon.
The inspiring 80-year-old former Olympic canoeist said: “The message I’d like to send to all Parkinson’s sufferers is that it doesn’t stop you from doing adventurous things. It hasn’t stopped me. It is definitely mental strength.
“I get up every morning and believe there is nothing wrong with me, but it soon tells me that I’ve got the problem. I just ignore it. It’s a terrible disease. It’s uncurable. There is no cure.