At the recent screening of the One Week Job film in Surrey, Canada, Sean and Ian had the pleasure of meeting Ernie Kasper.
Ernie Kasper was, by all accounts, a healthy, happy, and energetic young man. He had a loving wife, an animated daughter, and a precious, newborn son. However, shortly after the birth of his second child, Ernie suffered what doctors thought impossible; he had a stroke.
Ernie lost the ability to speak and his walking became awkward and disjointed. Doctors refused to believe that someone so young and fit could endure such a diagnosis, but there was no denying the trauma that Ernie’s body was going through.
Even though his days were filled with hurt and confusion as to why this had happened to him, Ernie realized that the best way to deal with his condition was to not let it stop him from living.
Day by day, through intense physical and mental anguish, he taught himself to walk. And not only has Ernie learned to limp, skip, and walk again since his stroke – but he has actually ran. 37 km in fact, and he’s not stopping there.
Ernie’s attitude is incredible. Everyday he consciously chooses to set an example for other stroke victims, by refusing to believe that something wrong with his body can stop his spirit. As he puts it, ‘When life hands you lemons – make apple juice. That will always make people wonder!’
Check out Ernie’s thoughts after seeing One Week Job.
Watch Ernie’s Journey