Punching against Parkinson's, elderly Belgian boxer fights for her health in Turkey

A Belgian woman who lives in Turkey discovered the benefits of non-contact boxing by chance while researching Parkinson's. Ever since, she has been perfecting her punching by going to a gym three times a week.

Reuters - Donning shiny gloves and purple sneakers, 75-year-old Nancy Van Der Stracten hops into the boxing ring and starts punching in a fight against severe symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

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