| Posted: April 02, 2016
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| Kay Cotton at work in her studio at Camborne Market Place. |
AN ARTIST who is currently undergoing pioneering treatment for Parkinson's Disease says that her new studio is proving to be the perfect outlet during her rollercoaster journey.
Kay Cotton from Camborne is one of 42 people in the world currently trialling GDNF treatment, a new experiment to see whether or not the drug has the potential to slow Parkinson's.
The clinical trial works by implanting a device
into Ms Cotton's head that can deliver GDNF directly into the right area of the brain.
into Ms Cotton's head that can deliver GDNF directly into the right area of the brain.
The special protein supports the survival of many types of brain cell, including the cells lost in Parkinson's. She is due to conclude the trial at the end of the year when the results will be published and she will find out whether or not any health improvements are a result of the trial or the placebo effect, whereby fake treatments can improve somebody's health because the person has the expectation that it will be helpful.
are a result of the trial or the placebo effect, whereby fake treatments can improve somebody's health because the person has the expectation that it will be helpful.
"It's been a weird ride but art has been a real escape for me," said the former lecturer at an American university.
"All my paintings feature people I have met during the trial and since moving into Camborne Market Place I've felt a lot more confident in myself.
"They are a really friendly and supportive bunch in here and it's a growing community. A lot of people that come in say that they don't realise the market is here so it's important we get the word out there."
Ms Cotton has said that she is already aware of other artists considering the possibility of opening studios in the market to join her and the array of other traders.
Her work includes self-portraits of herself, one complete with black eyes following a fall which was a result of her Parkinson's.
Ms Cotton's workspace is currently a closed studio but she does exhibit some of her collages at local arts galleries.
"My work is for me and I try and bring different emotions out in my work. It is the perfect way of dealing with things," she added.
http://www.westbriton.co.uk/New-art-studio-helping-Parkinson-s-Disease/story-29033243-detail/story.html#1
. includes self-portraits of herself, one complete with black eyes following a fall which was a result of her Parkinson's.
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