Blog Post 1

This film, Walking Without Limits is my first documentary film and the third installation film in the film BFA program at the University of Central Florida. I met Cheyne, the main character, about ten years ago. We were next door neighbors and got to know each other and our families very well. Cheyne and his family always stood out to me as very special people. The Joslin family has been through a lot over the past years, but they manage to always have smiles on their faces. The Joslins have always been geared toward helping others in need, even in hard times.

When Cheyne was 18 months old, he was diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, a form of brain damage that affects motor control with all four limbs. After seeing many doctors and hearing the same prognosis of "Your son probably won't ever walk", Laura, Cheyne's mother, decided to take things into her own hands.

Laura was determined to provide the best life for Cheyne, which included finding the best therapy so that hopefully, one day, Cheyne would be able to use his legs. Laura traveled all around the world to places like Canada and Poland researching the best therapies for her son. After years of research, traveling, and many many opinions, Laura finally found a form of therapy that seemed promising.

When Cheyne was 16, he took his first steps on his own.

Now he is striving to do much more. This is his story.