User:Jim-flood

Jim Flood (1953 - )

who is?
Born with arthrogryposis, 36 operations from birth to 13.

who cares?
People who are looking for a motivational story for their kids if they were born with a serious physical condition.

where is it?
Jimmy's Story

where is he now?
After finishing high school in Charlottetown, PEI; went on to University in Halifax, NS. Got a BA/BFA in Art Ed. Met and married Sheila in 1975 [still married]. Two kids, Jamie and Leah. Joined the Baha'i Faith in 1973 [still is an active member], Sheila in 1974, moved around the Maritimes a lot, then on to Ontario for 4 years; then Ste-Anne, Guadeloupe FWI for 7 years, Quebec City area for 7 years; lived in Ottawa, ON, for 5 years. In June 2003 moved to Victoria, BC to get away from winter! Worked in the high-tech fiber-optic world as the Internet/Intranet manager for JDS Uniphase for ten years. Got laid off in October 2008 following the financial crash in the United States and started a computer consulting business. Then got a full-time job with BC Assessment as their Senior Web Analyst starting in February 09.

what's next
Who knows!