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Disabled boy's life online emerges after his death - Lilith7 - 21-10-2024
This was a while back but was on tonight's news. A young man who had Duchenne muscular dystrophy
spent much of his life online where he became a character called Lord Ibelin Redmoore, or sometimes, Jerome Walker. When some of the people who knew him through his gaming attended his funeral, his parents were stunned, but eventually, comforted.
https://www.bbc.com/news/disability-47064773
RE: Disabled boy's life online emerges after his death - Oh_hunnihunni - 21-10-2024
I have said it before. But I'll say it again, the net extends the boundaries of small lives in wonderful ways.
And thst is a good thing.
RE: Disabled boy's life online emerges after his death - zqwerty - 21-10-2024
A sad , poignant, heartwarming tale.
RE: Disabled boy's life online emerges after his death - Lilith7 - 22-10-2024
I think that like everything, the net is a double edged sword, & we all too often hear about the damage it can do, so it was lovely to hear of this other, almost magical side for once.
The net world must have been a door into another existence for this young man.