GET OUT NOW AND WALK FOR AUTISM!Why should you walk? Autism is one of the most common developmental disorders in the North America affecting one in every 150 children born today. Maybe you know someone with Autism. Maybe someone you know will be diagnosed with autism. The cause of autism is unknown and a cure does not exist. Research is crucial. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than pediatric cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined!
Why am I walking? I’m walking with “Team THX” for my nephew Markus and the thousands of other children and adults who fall on the autism spectrum. Markus is an incredibly endearing five year old who happens to have autism. He has the sensitivity and tender heart of an old soul. His laid back and easy going personality make him a joy to be around and his smile and laugh easily fill one’s heart with delight. One can’t help but to feel the love in his presence. He is an extremely intelligent, observant, and creative youngster. This combined with his amazing perseverance, focus and attention to detail will no doubt someday see him incredibly successful in some area of interest to him.
So what is Markus interested in? While Markus, like many children with autism can be fixated on a single object or subject, his interests are as varied as any other child. He especially likes the movie logos THX, 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks and enjoys singing along to these openings. He likes all Pixar movies, his favourite being WALL-E. He loves dogs, sea life and of course his pet fish Billy. Some of his favourite activities include going to the beach, bouncing on just about anything, singing and dancing and using Lego or Tinker Toys to create the THX logo. He’s also a whiz on the computer, finding his favourite videos on YouTube. Markus’ big dream is to one day visit the George Lucas Ranch.
Walk Now for Autism is a chance to make a difference in the autism community by raising money for autism research and heightening public awareness. I am asking everyone to please join me in supporting my nephew on September 26 at Nat Bailey Stadium by GETTING OUT AND WALKING NOW FOR AUTISM. Donating money to find a cure is important. However, for Team THX, what is even more important is raising awareness. How do we raise awareness? We GET OUT AND WALK. We make our voices heard. The more people who come together to raise their voices, the more awareness we can create. Please join me and Team THX and WALK WITH US on September 26. Help us be the LARGEST AND LOUDEST VOICE there!
For information on autism, how to donate, register to walk and join our team, please go to http://www.walknowforautism.org/ You can search for Team THX on the right side of the page under “Team Rank”.
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WELL ANGE, BECAUSE I AM NOT SUCH A GREAT COMPUTER GEEK.... I AM GOING TO RESPOND TO YOUR "WHAT IF" BLOG HERE.....I AM COMMENTING ON YOUR DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AMAZING RACE.....IT OCCURRED TO ME AFTER READING YOUR BLOG THAT YOU ALREADY ARE IN AN AMAZING RACE!!!!YOU HAVE BEEN ON THIS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT JOURNEY WITH YOUR AMAZING PARTNER FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS!!!! THIS RACE DOESN'T BRING YOU TO EXOTIC DESTINATIONS BUT NONETHELESS YOU TRAVEL ON A DAILY BASIS TO THE THE GREAT UNKNOWN. YOU HAVE HAD MANY DETOURS ALONG THE WAY BUT SOMEHOW YOU AND DAVE PUSH EACH OTHER TO GET TO THE NEXT DESTINATION. YOUR CHALLENGES HAVE BEEN ENORMOUS! THIS AMAZING RACE THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN DAILY FINDS YOU ALWAYS STRIVING FOR THAT BEAUTIFUL PLACE CALLED "NORMAL" AND WHEN YOU REACH IT, YOU AND DAVE SETTLE INTO THAT MUCH ANTICIPATED STATE OF "HAPPY"! THERE IS NEVER ANY MONETARY PRIZE AT THE END OF YOUR RACE BUT THE INSPIRATION YOU BRING TO OTHERS IS REALLY THE GRAND PRIZE. KEEP ON RACING!!!
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