Patrick O’Brien is a filmmaker with ALS who is attempting to raise funds for a film he’s creating about his experiences as a person living with a potentially fatal condition. He also wants to promote ALS research. To aid his efforts, Patrick is making available this poster of himself.
You can buy the poster here.
I really like this picture. It speaks to the fact that life’s pleasures are not beyond the reach of people with severe disabilities, even if those pleasures are enjoyed via nontraditional means. I also like Patrick’s sly, fuck-it-I-wanna-drink smile.
And yes, I’ve poured beer down my g-tube. But never the whole bottle. Given my size, one bottle would be enough to make me start thinking the girl across the room is actually giving me the look. And then all sorts of embarrassment would ensue.
