
09/02/2025
An Artist’s Victory over Parkinson’s: The Barclay Sheaks Miracle by Glenn Shepard is an inspiring biography that captures the resilience, creativity, and unwavering spirit of celebrated artist Barclay Sheaks. Chronicling his journey from his early bond with Shepard as teacher and student to his remarkable final years, the book highlights Sheaks’s extraordinary burst of artistic productivity during the advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease. Between January and March of 2010, Sheaks defied the odds, creating a series of powerful paintings that reflected not only his skill but also his determination to live fully in the face of adversity. With warmth and admiration, Shepard reveals how his friend’s passion for art, zest for life, and enduring humor allowed him to rise above his illness, leaving behind both an artistic legacy and a profound testament to the triumph of the human spirit. Grab a copy today on Amazon and be inspired by this extraordinary story.