An interview In Memory of Allan Goebel – Enigma with Dianne Bramble.
Please tell me about yourself.
My name is Dianne Bramble and I have Parkinson’s. I got it because both my parents had a gene variant and passed it down to me. I didn’t know this until I was 45. I am 56 now and I have been married for 28 years. We have two daughters ages 23 and 20. We also have a dog and a horse.
Tell me about your loved one who passed.
My dad was an amazing person. He was the person I went to when I needed advice and we always had great discussions about politics, the state of the world and just about anything else. He was also very private about his health and never admitted that he had Parkinson’s. He is a psychologist, so he should have known better, but that was my dad.
What family member had Parkinson’s?
My dad
Can you tell me more about the individual? Background, history?
My dad was born in Saskatchewan in a little town called Neudorf. He was one of seven children. He was the fourth child. My mom and he were married in 1965, and my mom was a nurse, and my dad was a psychologist. They had 2 children – me and my younger sister.
What do you miss most about the person?
I miss so many things – his smile, his laugh, his quirky sense of humor and most of all the discussions we had every time we saw each other.
How did Parkinson’s impact your family and your life?
He actually got Parkinson’s after me. Parkinson’s has been affecting my family since my mom’s father was diagnosed back in the 60s. It didn’t and still doesn’t control us.
When were they diagnosed?
I don’t know if my dad was ever officially diagnosed.
What year did your loved one pass?
My dad died on September 18, 2021
What are your fondest memories together?
When I got married, I remember him coming down the stairs and saying “I look fantastic!” He then proceeded to take the dog for a walk around the block!
Other fond memories are of family vacations and Christmas.
What else would you like to share about your loved one?
He was a really good person who helped a lot of people through his counseling.
What memory do you want the world to remember forever?
If people remember anything about my dad, it should be his attitude towards life. He lived it to the fullest and was grateful for every day.