Greg Page : Now And Then The Life Changing Journey Of The Original Yellow Wiggle

Description

Greg Page will always be synonymous with the children’s supergroup‚ The Wiggles, and is forever imprinted in our memory banks as the original ‛Yellow Wiggle’. Sadly‚ though‚ in 2006 Greg was forced to walk away from his stellar career‚ unable to continue because of a mystery illness. Leaving The Wiggles was a painful and life-altering decision. As a founding member he had devoted over fifteen years to their creation and was instrumental in their phenomenal worldwide success‚ which even included performing for the children of such megastars as John Travolta‚ Sarah Jessica Parker‚ Shaquille O’Neal and Cate Blanchett‚ and leading the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It took years for Greg’s condition - Orthostatic Intolerance - to be correctly diagnosed‚ which often saw him suffering from bouts of acute dizziness that left him unable to stand‚ speak or think without great difficulty. The lack of a diagnosis also left him suffering from depression; a frustrating and disillusioning experience for someone who had always led such an active life‚ performing on a daily basis. Correctly diagnosed and medicated‚ Greg is now leading a relatively healthy life and concentrating on getting back to his first love - music.

Author description

Neil Cadigan is a former editor of BIG LEAGUE magazine and NSW editor of RUGBY LEAGUE WEEK. He is a winner of the Australian Sports Writer of the Year award and author of the bestselling Andrew Johns’ biography THE TWO OF ME. This is his ninth book, and second non-sport title.