Wishes and Horses - A look into living with Schizophrenia - Ep. 1

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"Episode 1- Dave's growin his hair long

This is my younger brother, Dave. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia at around the age of 15.
I thought it might be interesting to film him and his daily life. It might give those of you who know someone with it a little insight. Or those of you that don't."

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"I think that mental illnesses as Schizophrenia, are a part of the varied fabric of life."

Bill

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