A second shot: How a doctor spotted a CTV News cameraman’s condition and said ‘I can fix that’ – CTV
November 04, 2025
TORONTO – For almost two decades, Kirk Neff and I have travelled Canada and documented some memorable stories together: An interview with a prime minister, a prince and exploring the pristine Northwest Passage. He even captured my mom’s return to Uganda 50 years after she was expelled from her homeland.
That’s why it’s an honour to be able to tell his story – about a condition he rarely talks about.
Over the next three days on CTV National News with Omar Sachedina, we’ll take you on an incredible journey as Kirk undergoes surgery to confront his essential tremors, a neurological condition that causes uncontrollable shaking when someone engages in a fine motor skill, like writing or, in Kirk’s case, shooting video.
You can only imagine what that’s like for someone whose life’s work is to “get the shot.”
Sometimes, there is only one chance.
