Under the Northern Sky

It was Eric's Birthday this past Wednesday (a whopping 27!) and boy has he had an interesting 27 years. His medical history is indeed unique, but it seems that nothing can keep him from touring the world... and occasionally visiting a doctor or two. He's played soccer in Ireland and England, studied in Germany and southern Africa and visited Holland, Belgium, Luxemberg, Switzerland, Nicaragua and visited 31 states...whoo...and he'll be back in Europe this summer! London, England get ready!

Now, the list above and below is by no means Eric's whole life, they're just things about Eric's life that can be organized into a list. And I guess the thing I am most amazed by, is that as the list below is concerned, I've never heard Eric ask, "why me?"

Broke arm at 5...competed on the national level in triathalons, national champion at age 8

Cat scratch Fever at about 8...not a friend to the feline family

First observed seizure at 12...now in Law School

Broke arm again at 13 or 14...and finally got a plate put in while on foreign study in South Africa

Broke nose at about 13...has a very keen scense of smell

ACL and Meniscus at 15

Meniscus again at 18...can crush through snow and ice walking to school

College and Beyond...broke arm again, 'lots of butt surgeries, seizures, and finally Crohn's Disease and now the docs. think he's got ulcers but nothing keeps Eric from being, well, Eric and I think this video showcases the best of him.