When I Walk

Our Kickstarter campaign is growing!

wheniwalk — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:42:28 +0000

Help me get When I Walk to the finish line!

Hi everyone,

I am nearing the end of my feature length documentary—When I Walk—that I’ve been working on for the past six years (www.wheniwalk.com). It’s an intimate self-portrait of my diagnosis with multiple sclerosis and the rollercoaster of unexpected events taking place after.

To gain the funds needed to complete the film, I’ve started a campaign asking individuals to make donations to the cause! We’re making good progress and this email is to invite you to become an official supporter. Every dollar only makes the film better and better. The money will go to fund music compositions, post production, additional edits and refinements, and a new trailer. Here’s the site where you can donate:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/587735327/help-me-get-when-i-walk-to-the-finish-line

Every dollar is graciously appreciated, and we offer rewards to backers depending on the level of donation. And a big reminder that all donations are tax deductible – we’re a registered 501c3 nonprofit called- When I Walk Inc.- dedicated to raising awareness for disability rights using film and new media technology.

Thank you for being a supporter of When I Walk!

Sundance 2012

wheniwalk — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:14:34 +0000

This is a video journal of my recent expedition to the Sundance Film Festival in Park city, Utah. I’ve had a long history at Sundance, but I’ve never returned with having multiple sclerosis. It was quite the adventure–trudging through the snow, or better said, rolling through the snow. I need to get snow chains on my scooter!

Please do help get the film finished with the Kickstarter campaign!

Here’s the link:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/587735327/help-me-get-when-i-walk-to-the-finish-line

Kickstarter campaign – help When I Walk!

wheniwalk — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:51:01 +0000

Greetings!

I’m reaching out to my “When I Walk” fans to see if you can help me finish of the production of my film – to get edited and out to the world! I hope to bring awareness to MS and all disabilities.

Here’s the link:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/587735327/help-me-get-when-i-walk-to-the-finish-line

There’s a lot of really good rewards for everyone that donates.

Can you pass this link on to anyone and everyone that would be interested in donating for a great cause?

Jason

MS and Occupy Wall Street

wheniwalk — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:38:44 +0000

This weekend I stopped by Occupy Wall Street – enjoy!

Be sure to like my Facebook page

When I Walk Video Journal 57: Realizing PPMS

wheniwalk — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:58:45 +0000

This was the 1st time that I realized the gravity of the situation at hand. That I was going to be in a wheelchair. This was the 1st time that somebody was so frank with me explaining the different kinds of wheelchairs – power chairs versus power scooters.
for a healthy 27-year-old that’s a lot to take!
Be sure to like my Facebook page

Scooter Man Says…

wheniwalk — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:44:22 +0000

Watch this video for an important message from your friendly neighborhood Scooter Man!

Take the time to join the AXSmap fanpage!

How It Started (2004)

wheniwalk — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:18:07 +0000

Back in 2004, things were really going well for me. I was working on a couple of films, and my most recent production was getting into film festivals all over the world. I traveled to Glasgow, the Canary Islands, Mexico City, and Amsterdam showing my film and loving it.
It was unexpected. My vision was blurry and I was walking off balance. It was unassuming, but over the year, it continued to get worse.
I was spending Christmas with my family in Toronto and I tumbled down the stairs.
All of us with MS have similar stories of surprise and the unexpected when MS first rears his head.

Take the time to join the When I Walk fanpage! What’w your diagnosis story? Tell us on the wall!

Leaving New York

wheniwalk — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:24:57 +0000

When I returned back from Kenya, I realized that New York was not the same place that I knew.

I realized that navigating through the city with multiple sclerosis was going to be a challenge. I decided to take a break, going back to grad school. I left New York.

Take the time to join the When I Walk fanpage!

Remembering 9/11

wheniwalk — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:39:09 +0000

In time for the 10 year anniversary of 9/11, I share with you the last film I made before my diagnosis with multiple sclerosis. It was called Lest We Forget – it connected the post-9/11 racial backlash to the World War II post-Pearl Harbor backlash against the Japanese.

I was without any MS symptoms – I finished the film when I was 24. I remember, during that time, that I was working harder than I had ever had before. I’m glad I did because I got the opportunity to artistically reflect on such a monumental experience in our history.

I always thought that this would be the film that I’d be the most proud of – I worked tirelessly on it and it turned out better than I had ever imagined… but as I’m winding down post-production with When I Walk, I see that this has the potential to be the film that I am most proud of! Plus, all your words of encouragement help me think this (When I Walk) is a unique film!

Take the time to join the When I Walk fanpage!

I hope we can all take some time this weekend and remember all those affected during the 9/11 attacks. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Still Filming!

wheniwalk — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:41:40 +0000

In a potential subconscious act of defiance, after my diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis, I quickly started working on my next film. It was definitely not an easy production. The film is called Twins of Mankala.

For 3 weeks, I went with my mom and brother to an isolated region outside Nakuru, Kenya to film the day in the life of an 8-year-old girl there.

The film ended up looking beautiful. But it was the most difficult shoot I had ever done until then.

Here’s my accounts of the film…

Please check out this video, rate it, and be sure to like Facebook fan page!