Thirty years ago, Patty and Daryl Zappe welcomed their son, Evan, into the world at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose. Last week, they walked back through those same doors—not to celebrate a birth, but to witness the beginning of a new chapter in his life.
From the day he was born, they have loved Evan unconditionally, encouraged him through every challenge and championed every milestone. Now, they stood beside him once again as Evan embarked on a journey that had the potential to change his life forever.
For as long as he can remember, Morgan Hill native Evan Zappe has lived with essential tremor, a neurological disorder that causes involuntary shaking. Diagnosed at just 4 years old, the now 30-year-old has spent his life adapting to challenges most people never think about: holding a glass of water, signing his name, carrying a plate of food or playing the guitar…