Born to be Different

[sanden]

Not really a question, I have just watched Born to be Different on Channel 4. What admiration I have for the children and families featured.
They have so much to deal with, it makes you feel really humble.
I found it so emotional watching them, they are all so brave and an example to us all.

[Ice-Maiden]

I totally agree with you.

[B00]

I made a post about the same programme last week on B&S.

Like you, I found their strength in character to be awesome, I dread to think how i'd cope of I was faced with a child with any one of their disabilities. Again I cried buckets, for some reason it was the little girl called Emily which really got to me.

It really does put the little things we worry about on a day to day basis into prospective doesn't it?

I've only just stopped blubbing!

[sanden]

I watched it last week too and got very upset.

[B00]

Yup, same here- Mr Boo doesn't understand why I watch programmes like that as they just make me cry.

[pussnboots]

Just watched it as well, I have thrown the wet tissues in the bin now. I cannot put into words how much I admire these parents and the children cope so well with whatever is thrown at them. I was especially touched by William when he got his baby sister, what a star he was, such a lovely family, best of luck to them all. xx

[bigmamma]

Little Emily , the poor mite has a lot to go through , bless her .

[Ice-Maiden]

It is, as you say, very upsetting. However, some years ago I visited a special needs school on their sports day. The children were an inspiration. The wheelchair-bound kids and those with physical disabilities were determined to do their best at archery and ball games - and a great job of it they made, as well! It was when they proudly went up to collect their prizes that I started to cry. Even with the great disabilities which many of them had, their strength anfd pride made me feel very humble.

[lorri24601]

i was very good, hard as it was i held it together throughout the programme till the very end and they showed the little girl dancing in her ballet shoes, that was it i was gone blubbing like a baby lol

[the dog]

I have watched this programme since the beginning but sadly did not get to see last week's programme (20th September). If anyone can give me a brief run down on the outcomes for the children I would much appreciate it