Dennis Fett plays with his dog, Gizzy, on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, outside his home in Roanoke, Illinois. Fett said since his deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery to lessen his Parkinson's disease symptoms, he can take Gizzy for walks again.
Dennis Fett shows where a neurostimulator (or battery pack) is implanted under his skin below his collarbone on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at his home in Roanoke, Illinois.
Dennis Fett breaks open eggs to bake dog treats on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in the kitchen of his home in Roanoke, Illinois. Since undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery to ease his Parkinson's disease symptoms, Fett has been able to bake and cook again. Before, his tremors were so severe, his baking and cooking were curtailed.
Dennis Fett places bait on one of his fishing rod hooks on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Since undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery to control his Parkinson's disease symptoms, Fett has been able to fish again, returning to one of his favorite hobbies.
Dennis Fett sits on a couch and talks Tuesday, April 9, 2019, about the deep brain stimulation surgery he went under to control his Parkinson's disease symptoms. "It's like being given a second chance," Fett reflected. "I know I'm not healed. But it's quality of life.”