The legendary Russian designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev, who on March 2 was 78 years, said he suffers from Parkinson’s disease.

Vyacheslav Zaitsev

March 12, 2016 at fashion Week Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia Inthe railway station Zaitsev presented a collection of his own brand for autumn-winter 2016/17. The show was for the designer first after long-term treatment: the Maitre of the Russian fashion told NTV television that suffers from Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder. Most often it develops gradually in people over 50-60 years. In the beginning the disease is characterized by weakness and General malaise, then it changes gait and facial expression, there is a constant tremor in the limbs.

To reduce the pain when walking the designer installed in the titanium knee prosthesis. After that, the hares passed a rehabilitation course in the sanatorium in Karlovy vary, Czech Republic. In the future he will have another surgery.

78-year-old designer did not consider the disease a reason to end a career. “The doctors are very optimistic, they say that all will be well”, — said Vyacheslav Zaitsev.