A true story about a boy who lived in an area that surrounded itself with negative vibes, murder stories and criminals, shows us what it’s like to be different it shows us how he surrounded himself with happiness, family, and good morals. Alwyn lost his life... not because he is a black kid with a bad attitude... not because he lives in the ghetto... not because he got jumped... no. Alwyn lost his life because he was diagnosed with colon cancer... at the tender age of 16... Scary enough... that is the same age as me.
This was one of the most touching stories that I have ever encountered. Alwyn was a fighter, he was doing everything in his power to get over the cancer so that he could move on and live as the young flourishing 16 year that he was. It went away, but as most cancer does, it came back, stronger... and less forgiving. Alwyn surrounded himself with his family and his friends on the less then pleasant journey through his battle with cancer, remembering that they were the most important things in the world to him.
I am writing a blog about this because I think that these types of documentaries are the most brilliant of them all. A film that was created not to make money and not to get made famous by but made to share a story that is as raw and real as a story can get. There is no Hollywood glamour or thousand dollar sets... Just a young man who needed people to know that he was different and that he was strong.
I recommend this film to everyone and anyone.
God bless you Alwyn Barry.
Rest peacefully, knowing that you are an inspiration to me and many more.
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Tracevolpe
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