Jessica Krauser was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019. (Cleveland Clinic via SWNS)
A mom of two who blamed her stiff leg on a running injury was diagnosed with Parkinson's - and has been fitted with a "pacemaker for the brain."
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(Cleveland Clinic via SWNS)
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Jessica Krauser in the hospital. (Cleveland Clinic via SWNS)
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