Carl's walk for Change

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Carl's walk for change On Saturday 21 June 2008, Carl walked around the oval at Springfield Lakes State School for 2 hours. Carl had a tag team supporting him, comprising friends and family.

Carl had support from Radio 95.5FM, River 94.9FM, Brisbane Lions mascot, Commonwealth Bank, Graeme and Anne from Retina Australia and other supporters including around 2-3 hundred people and Channel 7 which featured Carl, walking to help others, on the 6pm news for Saturday night! Donations continue to come in and we are unsure of how much money was raised at this point.

Carl has a degenerative, hereditary eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. Usually people present with the early stages of this condition much later on in their adult life. Carl was diagnosed at 3 years of age. Carl is now 11. The condition causes slow decreased vision; night blindness and tunnel vision as the retina’s functioning decreases. It often results in blindness. Carl’s vision continues to deteriorate and currently has limited peripheral vision.

Carl is a member of Retina QLD, and now requires extra planning and assistance that will be beneficial in his future growth and development. Sadly, there is no cure for RP at present. Carl believes that it is only a disability…if one allows it to be!

Photo: Signage at the front of Carl's school. Springfield Lakes State School