In 2009, Jan was diagnosed with Parkinson. At the time he was 35… Turning to technology, he decided to have a brain stimulator implanted.
Work & life changed. Jan was forced to stop working at the ministry of foreign affairs, turning to a variety of volunteer initiatives, including the young-Parkinson’s division which he founded. His disease brought meaning & he is on a crusade to show that one can turn illness into strength. Age 42 he is officially retired but more active than ever...