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2006 Kids Speak Up! Participant Biography

Kids Speak Up! logo"I am the same as other kids. I have the same needs, goals, likes and dislikes. The only difference is when I go to bed, I wish for a cure."

- Josh

Joshua Gilbert

Age: 15
Grade: 10
Hometown: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Josh is a quiet, friendly, all-around good kid. He likes participating in school and Boy Scout activities. The thing he loves most is traveling, because it gives him the opportunity to see new things, and meet different people.

Josh has struggled with epilepsy since he was born, but he doesn't let the condition affect his active lifestyle. This past year, he attended Kids Camp, a program that invites more than 130 campers with disabilities for a week of adventure. Josh describes this experience as his greatest achievement to date, because it exposed him to so many different types of people.

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