Boy Documents Illness Online & Autism Sunday

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06 Feb 2009, 8:53 pm

http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ ... ?e=1423167

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Boy documents illness online

A Peterborough boy, who suffers from a rare and complex form of muscular dystrophy, has posted an online video documentary about the disease.

You can visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GOR 9XsQfUo to watch the video, called "Tell Me What Time It Is," by 13- year-old Lewis Schofield, of Alexander Avenue.

Schofield has myasthenia gravis -- a chronic neuromuscular disorder that weakens muscles and makes the body's immune system attack itself. His story was featured in The Examiner in September.

Schofield's documentary discusses the nature of the disorder and how he was first diagnosed at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.

A Christian take on autism

A new podcast explores autism from a Christian perspective and may interest those who feel God has abandoned people dealing with the disorder, a press release states.

Midnight in Chicago, a group founded by Peterborough's Elyse Bruce, released the podcast. A podcast is a recording of people talking, similar to an online radio show.

Downloading the podcast, called "Why Is There Autism: A Christian Perspective" is free.

Visit www.mic.mypodcast.com or find the podcast at iTunes, the release states.

The podcast release was timed to coincide with "Autism Sunday" on Feb. 8.

The second Sunday of February has been called Autism Sunday since 2002 and is meant to be a day to lobby and campaign for the health and education issues connected with autism.


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06 Feb 2009, 9:36 pm

I can't watch the video but I'll pass the Autism Sunday link onto my mother.



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07 Feb 2009, 3:14 am

Thanks much.


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07 Feb 2009, 9:20 am

For those who don't know what Autism Sunday is:
http://autismsunday.tripod.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_Sunday
More:
WWW.Autism Sunday


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07 Feb 2009, 10:51 pm

That kid's from my hometown :)



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08 Feb 2009, 9:22 pm

SamwiseGamgee wrote:
That kid's from my hometown :)


That would mean I am visiting your hometown.


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