This article nearly killed me to read. But, it's worth it because there are two men who are walking for autism from San Francisco to D.C. They are friends of the family of a little boy with autism who passed away at 7 years old named Elias Tembenis:
"The Elias Tembenis Walk for Autism is a journey across America to benefit families struggling to pay for autism therapy and medical services. Two friends of the Tembenis Family, Robert Williams and Bobby Genese, both of Worcester, MA, will begin their walk in May 2008."
Here's more from another article:
Robert Williams and Bobby Genese of Worcester will walk approximately 3000 miles in honor of Elias Tembenis, a seven-year-old boy with autism who passed away last November following a seizure. Tembenis family friends Williams and Genese hope to provide aid for the 1 in 150 now diagnosed with autism.
"I'm honored to help," said Genese. "Even a waterfall begins with only one drop, giving rewards."
Elias was the only child of Harry and Gina Tembenis of Worcester. They wish to honor their son's memory by helping children like Elias.
"We wanted to honor the light he brought to our lives by keeping the torch lit," said Gina Tembenis, "and passing that torch to other families rather than just letting that fabulous light go dark."
"The Elias Tembenis Walk for Autism is a journey across America to benefit families struggling to pay for autism therapy and medical services. Two friends of the Tembenis Family, Robert Williams and Bobby Genese, both of Worcester, MA, will begin their walk in May 2008."
Here's more from another article:
Robert Williams and Bobby Genese of Worcester will walk approximately 3000 miles in honor of Elias Tembenis, a seven-year-old boy with autism who passed away last November following a seizure. Tembenis family friends Williams and Genese hope to provide aid for the 1 in 150 now diagnosed with autism.
"I'm honored to help," said Genese. "Even a waterfall begins with only one drop, giving rewards."
Elias was the only child of Harry and Gina Tembenis of Worcester. They wish to honor their son's memory by helping children like Elias.
"We wanted to honor the light he brought to our lives by keeping the torch lit," said Gina Tembenis, "and passing that torch to other families rather than just letting that fabulous light go dark."
Addendum: Here is even more inspiration. Apparently, TACA (Talk About Curing Autism), is going national. Here is one dad who is trying raise $5,000 to start a chapter in Washington state and raised almost all of the money online. You can read about it here. Just shows you what parents and friends can do. This is the blessing of technology.
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