Wow. I feel so lucky to be healthy. This article is about a boy who is almost completely paralyzed, all but the upward and downward movements of his eyes. He can't even blink. Luckily his physically health was spared, although little good it does him seeing how he's hardly able to communicate. I can't begin to imagine what it would be like to have "locked in syndrome", I honestly can't say with confidence whether i'd want to go on living or not. I extremely admire Kennedy for trying to help Erik, the paralyzed boy, and all victims of this terrible syndrome, through research and advancement concerning technology. I desperatly hope and believe that someday technology will succeed in allowing patients of LIS the ability to communicate with people through talking computers and brain waves.
T_T<-I'm sad.
Jeez, people in situations like this must have so much to say (Not to mention so much bottled energy, think of sitting there all day constantly watching people actively do things you may never have the oppurtunity to participate in again). I, as an able mind and body take walking, writing, speaking, socializing, and participating in physical activity for so much granite. I feel like I've wasted so much time! If I was to die or become paralyzed tomorrow I wouldn't feel fulfilled at all. This inspirational story has encouraged me to look at everyday as a gift meant to be honored and thoroughly appreciated. I'll start tonight. :]
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