MS 'Ironman' movie inspired by fantastic true story emsp.org
Ramon is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in his 30s. His doctor tells him that he will barely be able to walk, let alone run. But he decides to attempt the ultimate sporting challenge. To complete an Ironman race: 42 km run, 3,8 km swim and 180 km bike ride.
This is the true story of Ramon Arroyo, 44 years old, turned legendary MS athlete after his MS diagnosis from 12 years ago. His fantastic journey was recently adapted into a movie for the big screen: ‘100 meters’. The trailer with English subtitles can be viewed below:
100 meters: Giving up is not an option
The movie was launched in November 2016 and features accomplished Spanish actors. More information can be found here.
‘100 meters’ is running in cinemas across Spain and will also be available for the international audiences in early 2017.
The storyline was build around Ramon’s book, ‘100 meters: Giving up is not an option’.
Both Ramon’s real life story and the movie it inspired were supported and promoted by the Spanish MS societies EME and AEDEM.
Ramon for EMSP: ‘I am very respectful to those disabled by MS’
EMSP wrote about Ramon Arroyo in our newsletter from March 2014 [on page 5].
He told us that MS is different for each person affected and recommended that those newly diagnosed seek personalised care and treatment.
Ramon added it is extremely important that people with MS take up sports to the best of their abilities:
“I am very respectful to those disabled by MS, but if just one person with multiple sclerosis takes up any kind of exercise after hearing my story, I will be the happiest man on earth”
A dedicated MS advocate
Despite his health issues, Ramon continues to compete in endurance races.
While sharing his experiences he also raises awareness of MS on his blog and Twitter account. And during interviews with national media.
Q:
What do you think about this movie?
What would you do if you were the movie character and you know you suffer from an incurable disease?
Have you ever completed an ironman race?
Do you like inspirational movies? Why?
What are the movies inspired you?
What are your opinion about this movie quotation “giving up is not an option”?
狼師/自殺作家
Legislator vows to 'destroy' alleged rapist chinapost
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Lin Chun-hsien (林俊憲) said on Tuesday that he holds "solid evidence" to "destroy the reputation" of a teacher who he claims raped a young writer several years ago.
Lin accused a cram school teacher on Tuesday of raping the late Lin Yi-han (林奕含), a talented writer and daughter of eminent doctor Lin Ping-huang (林炳煌). She died in an apparent suicide last week at 26 years old.
Her parents issued a statement the day after the suicide, claiming that their daughter died not just because of the major depressive order she had struggled with since she was 16 years old, but also because she never recovered from the grooming and rape eight to nine years ago.
The statement pointed to one of the cram school teachers who taught her before she took the high school entrance exam.
Users of social media went wild seeking out the teacher. Authorities meanwhile promised to "get to the bottom" of the situation, warning netizens that accusing any individual of rape and sharing, posting or reposting unconfirmed accusations could get them into legal trouble.
Despite this, DPP Legislator Lin revealed the name of a cram school teacher he accused of having committed the rape.
The teacher founded a company — unrelated to teaching — in 2004, with NT$5 million capital and 10 staff, Lin said, but has been contracted by the government 273 times, earning NT$310 million in the past decade.
"It's incredible how a small company like this can beat large corporations to secure government contracts," Lin said.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Education, the National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, and the Agency Against Corruption have all been invited to a press conference today, where Lin vows to destroy the teacher's reputation once and for all.
Problematic Teachers Found at Cram Schools
Meanwhile, Kaohsiung City Councilor Hsiao Yung-ta (蕭永達) of the DPP also revealed the name of the teacher, stating that if he is proven wrong, he will "quit politics forever."
In a message to the teacher, Hsiao said that he may never
face charges for the incident, but he should at least fulfill his social responsibilities and quit the
education industry.
Q:
What are your opinion about the teacher who he claims raped a young writer several years ago?
What are your opinion about this talented writer who committed suicide?
What are the reasons why people commit suicide?
What are the ways to prevent sexual harassment?
How to deal with sexual harassment?
Do you think that sexual harassment issues serious in Taiwan?
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