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this is a beautiful story. Franklin is a glorious blessing--may your worlds continue to connect as your love deepens! Dana :)
posted by Dana on 3/19/08 6:58: PM

Frakie, I have known you sence you were a baby and i love you so much! I see you every year and see your amazing improvement! With loads of love, your couisn Marissa xoxo
posted by couisn Marissa on 3/03/08 5:55: PM

What a beautiful child and a wonderful video. With love and devotion like yours for Franklin you will find the strength fo find the answers, not only for Franklin but for everyone like him. Add to your love the thousands of prayers being said daily for Franklin and your family. Our pastor says Love and Faith never fail.
posted by Bob on 3/01/08 6:08: PM

Your son is absolutely adorable. My son Zack is recovering from autism with the gluten and casein free diet and supplements. The diet gave us eye contact so we knew we were onto something. We had his stool and urine tested (www.greatplainslaboratory.com) and was found to have yeast overgrowth (from antibiotics) and was also found to have lead poisoning (possibly from recalled toys from China) and mercury poisoning possibly from flu shots. The symptoms of mercury poisoning and autism are identical. http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/thimerosal.php Scroll down to the chart. Many, many, many parents are seeing results with biomedical treatment. It is more than just the diet, though. Go to http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GFCFKids/messages The yahoo group GFCFkids helped me TREMENDOUSLY!!! I can't even tell you how much those 12,000 people helped me. They are helping other parents do the diet correctly and treat yeast, bacteria, heavy metals, etc. Once I treated his yeast, he stopped going into "fogs" and was talking more and more. Read the book HEALING THE NEW CHILDHOOD EPIDEMICS AUTISM, ASTHMA, ALLERGIES, ADHD by Dr. Bock. It is so helpful. Please look into it. It is helping SOOO many kids and has changed our lives completely. It is my passion to spread the word about this! There is a special place in my heart for these amazing children. I just want to help. email me bmansini@yahoo.com
posted by beth on 3/01/08 11:43: AM

patti,I have never met you or franklin,but I feel like we have lived the same lives. Our daughter Jenna is the mirror picture of Franklin.I cried throughout your entire video,because of the familiarity of our stories and because of the hope you gave me.Thankyou for sharing your story,and thank you Franklin, you are an angel from God.Colleen
posted by colleen on 2/29/08 12:18: PM

you have a precious lil boy and this video proves how much you think so too. i have a lil boy myself who is 6 months younger than franklin and i could only imagine what it would be like to be in that situation. Hope everything keeps goin good for ya'll. God Bless
posted by Ashly on 2/28/08 5:25: PM

That was as beautiful tribute to your little boy. I recently married Chris who has a son who is non verbal-autistic. Michael is also a wonderful little boy and brings so much to our lives. Together we have 4 children and all of them live at our house. Although Mikey cannot tell us in words what he wants, he is able to communicate in so many other ways. He is a very loving little boy. Many people say he is very sweet and gental. Now that he has been in my life for the past couple of years, I couldn't imagine my life without him. He is 6 1/2 years old and I pray that for him and all the other families with autisic children they will find links into their worlds and more hope for a better life for each of them!
posted by Wendy Thiel on 2/26/08 12:14: PM

Thank-you for a beautiful view into Franklin's world.
posted by Michelle on 2/26/08 8:05: AM

I was so touched by this video. Franklin is a gorgeous little boy and I can just sense the deepest love in you for him. What a huge blessing. I went to Word of Life with Jude and am so glad I found her link to your video. I will be praying!
posted by Melissa on 2/25/08 1:31: PM

Patti...I am speechless. I have seen the video several times. After viewing the video of Frankie, I could really feel the sweetness, the sadness; and the tears flowed. But now it is time to look ahead... for the hope and the faith of a future cure for children with autism. In the meantime, while we are striving for a cure, let us move forward to making this a better world, a more accommodating world, for all our children who need our help to bring them to a world with laughter and understanding. For this awareness for the consuming desire to help make this better...I thank you, God... for the gift of Franklin, who makes attempts every day to come to the sunshine. I love you Frankie...Grama.
posted by Grama on 2/25/08 6:09: AM

Thank you for sharing this video. Franklin is precious! Know that you are all in our prayers. Franklin has touched so many hearts in such a short period of time. He is also named after the strongest and most caring man I have ever known ~ what an awesome guardian angel Franklin has!
posted by Ginny on 2/23/08 7:43: AM

I am very grateful to have seen such a wonderful video. Franklin is a beautiful child. Press on with much prayers, love, and support to you.
posted by Michelle on 2/22/08 11:34: AM

The heartfelt words interspersed throughout the beautiful photos of Franklin helped me to understand FOR THE FIRST TIME, what a parent of a child with Autism goes through. I am grateful for this deeper understanding! Warmest regards to you and your darling son. I promise to spread the word through your video.
posted by Karin on 2/22/08 7:36: AM

WOW! He's adorable! This video made me cry because I can see in his eyes that he's in his own world but he's special to have parents like you. Franklin is adorable and I will keep him in my prayers that someday soon he will join us in this world. God Bless!
posted by Moonlight on 2/22/08 7:05: AM

Dear Patti and John, We are so glad that Sharon passed this on to us. Franklin has grown into such a beautiful, handsome boy. He has grown up so much since we all met you in Disney. We wish you all well and send our prayers and encouragement. You are the nicest of people and we applaud your desire to reach out to others through your own experience. God Bless you! Sincerely, Melanie,Gene, Morgan, Corey, and Grace
posted by Melanie on 2/21/08 8:40: PM

That was the most awsome video i have watched. i watched it with my 4yr.old And was holding her and crying and saying how bless he is to have loving and caring parents. May G0D bles each one of you.
posted by cathy on 2/21/08 6:42: PM

What a beautiful boy! (Love the curls) Keep fighting and please know you have people in your corner rooting for you! Bless you all!
posted by Candace Bingham on 2/21/08 6:26: PM

John and Patricia, What a beautiful expression of your love. Franklin is blessed to have parents like you and you are blessed to have him. I am so proud of all of you. Many families faced with the diagnosis of autism are paralyzed by fear and denial. Though it is not easy, you have stepped up to be advocates for Franklin. Because of your love and support Franklin will have a place in our world. Love Aunt Cathy
posted by Aunt Cathy on 2/21/08 1:25: PM

I firmly believe that people are brought into our lives for specific reasons...there is much we can learn from each other. Look at how many lives have been touched by Franklin without ever having met him.. while we cannot always understand, to me, this is such a beautiful example of God's love.
posted by Julie on 2/21/08 12:00: PM

Your baby boy is beautiful! Keep your head up and never give up hope. There is an ordinary miracle for you. God Bless.
posted by Courtney on 2/21/08 6:53: AM