Newport parkinson's sufferer appeals to find medical student who helped him after his medication failed on a train

Former Newport city councillor David Murray was travelling back from London following a Cure Parkinson’s Trust meeting on Thursday March 28 when the incident occurred.

He later tweeted about his ordeal, in the hope of finding out who it was that came to his aid, and his post was retweeted more than 27,000 times.

I have Parkinsons. On the
4.15 London to Cardiff train. My meds failed. Could barely move. A medical student training at Oxford helped me exit the train and called station staff to ensure my safety.I am so grateful to her.Pls retweet in hope she sees it

— David Murray (@DavidMurray680) April 3, 2019

Describing how the unknown Oxford University medical student come to his aid, he said: “I was on the train back from London to Cardiff. I took my regular medication, but it failed.

“I was stuck in my seat. The train got to Cardiff and I levered myself out.

“I struggled to get down the aisle.

David Murray and his wife Yvonne. Picture: David Murray.

“It took me forever to get through the door.

"It was a sliding door, and as I took so long it kept closing on me.

"I thought I wasn't going to be able to get off in time.

“She [the student] saw me trying to get through the sliding door.

"She held it open for me and asked me if I needed any help.

“I told her I had Parkinson’s and she said that she understood as she was a medical student.

“She helped me off the train and helped me to a seat on the station. She called over the station staff to help me.

“Because I was so ill, I didn’t get a chance to say thank you properly.”

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Mr Murray said that he hoped sharing his story could help raise awareness about the disease, which affects an estimated 127,000 people in the UK.

“The problem with Parkinson’s is that people assume it only affects old people,” he added.

“It is not just getting the shakes either. You struggle with your mobility.

“There were quite a few people on the train.

“If you struggle with your mobility, you can struggle to get down the aisle of a busy train.”

For more information, visit cureparkinsons.org.uk