Tuesday 19 July 2016

Marcus' Video Diary: Getting Stronger





Over the last few weeks I've been sorting through our home videos and trying to put them in some kind of order.  I have found the footage of Marcus' early years very difficult to watch as it was such a traumatic time for us all.  However, it's also extremely uplifting to see how much progress Marcus has made.  When you consider that the BRAF mutation is present in every cell in his body, affecting most of his major organs and tissues including his brain and cognitive development, heart, digestive system, muscles, eyes, ears .. to name but a few, Marcus' spirit is just amazing.  Everything is harder for Marcus because of this single mutation but he is a happy and determined young man who has the ability to brighten up any room he walks into.
I hope you enjoy this short video showing Marcus' physical development over the last few years.