Journal Entry # 266
November 25th, 2010
This is the second entry in a bi-weekly series about people who I feel make a daily difference in the world. I am not focusing on their religious choices or any other criteria except that they have made a positive difference in the world.
Lewis “Codeboy” Schofield
http://www.reverbnation.com/lewiscodeboyschofield
http://www.youtube.com/user/CodeboyAdventures
http://en.wordpress.com/tag/lewis-codeboy-schofield
Description of Lewis on his website.
Lewis “Codeboy” Schofield
Professional Kid with Cool Ideas and Asperger Syndrome and now, Myasthenia Gravis, too!
I have lived all of my life Asperger Syndrome, a form of Autism and in April 2008, I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. Myasthenia Gravis is a life threatening debilitating rare and complex neuromuscular autoimmune disease that has no cure. I created this website in 2004 to help people understand more about Autism and expanded it in 2008 to include Myasthenia Gravis.
Lewis is a bright energetic teenager who grabs life and gives it his fullest. I met Lewis recently and it was a great experience. My goal was to get to know who he was as a person. We sat and talked with his very supportive mom who is someone I would write about in her own right. Lewis and I indentified with each other almost immediately.
We both loved video games and technology. Lewis was the first person to understand why I named my band “The Freeman”. It was chosen in part from a video game character. His knowledge in certain areas was astounding but it was his desire to share this knowledge in whatever way he could that impressed me. The world is better off for Lewis being in it.
Lewis does not let his disabilities hinder him from being the best he can be. He speaks to groups each year on behalf of the United Way in his area talking about why it is important from his point of view. He is an official spokesperson.
He also champions awareness of the disabilities that he deals with on a daily basis. He has been hired recently for some artistic contracts which he was very excited about. I will feature one of his videos which I found very funny and informative.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOKk8Y7j69s
AAA: to Hell and Back: Hand basket Optional
Lewis exemplifies not what you can’t do but what you can do. He does not focus on any of his medical issues as an excuse in life but embraces who is and promotes a positive message about life. If everyone adopted the same attitude in life that Lewis radiates humanity would be well on its way to being the very best we could be.
Lewis I salute and admire you.
Seek the truth always
Gary David Currie
Tags: atheist, Autism, autoimmune disease, Gary David Currie, Lewis CODEBOY Schofield, myasthenia gravis, Reality, religion, truth, united way, video games
What a wonderful blog entry. Thanks for letting others see Lewis through your eyes, Gary. You’ll probably get some flack for posting his video on going to Hell but hey …. it’s a balanced view on the place and kinda makes ya wanna check it out if just for a day or two. LOL!
My pleasure. You know I never thought about the link from his video to my views I just thought it was well done and I wanted to share it. He will do great things in this world. You have done a fine job.