For nearly twenty years, veteran cameraman Kirk Neff has helped tell Canada’s biggest stories all while quietly battling a condition that made the work he loved endlessly difficult.
Behind the camera, his hands shook with essential tremors, a neurological disorder that made simple tasks like placing a microphone, eating, or even drinking coffee an exhausting challenge.
Everything changed when, during a routine shoot, a renowned neurosurgeon recognized his condition instantly and said four life-altering words: "I Can Fix That!"
What followed was a delicate procedure designed to calm the shaking that had shaped so much of his life.