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Spastic cerebral palsy victim David Freeman may have an incurable disease but his hit play Creeps shows that he has not lost his sense of humor. The p(...)
Spastic cerebral palsy victim David Freeman may have an incurable disease but his hit play Creeps shows that he has not lost his sense of humor. The p(...)

Spastic cerebral palsy victim David Freeman may have an incurable disease but his hit play Creeps shows that he has not lost his sense of humor. The p(...)

Date2/12/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Spastic cerebral palsy victim David Freeman may have an incurable disease but his hit play Creeps shows that he has not lost his sense of humor. The play at the Factory Lab Theatre; Dupont St.; has been critically welcomed and gives vent to the fears and hopes of those afflicted with disease. It plays until Feb. 27.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0048432F
Mrs. Robert Coltri congratulates author. David Freeman's Creeps won $5,000 Chalmers Award
Mrs. Robert Coltri congratulates author. David Freeman's Creeps won $5,000 Chalmers Award
1/15/1973
David Freeman left a workship for cerebral palsy victims over the objections of the staff
David Freeman left a workship for cerebral palsy victims over the objections of the staff
10/20/1971
Jack Morris may have lost 2 games for Toronto in the World Series but he didn't lose his sense of humor
Jack Morris may have lost 2 games for Toronto in the World Series but he didn't lose his sense of humor
12/27/1992
Cerebral Palsy Victim David Gillis, 15, sits on bicycle rack at the Salvation Army's Broadview Village from where his specially made tricycle was stol(...)
Cerebral Palsy Victim David Gillis, 15, sits on bicycle rack at the Salvation Army's Broadview Village from where his specially made tricycle was stol(...)
6/22/1977
This bank has the creeps, There are old banks and new banks and regular banks and drive-in banks but in Mount Dennis is what may be the world's only s(...)
This bank has the creeps, There are old banks and new banks and regular banks and drive-in banks but in Mount Dennis is what may be the world's only s(...)
3/1/1967
Mandy Scott, victim of an incurable disease, shows picture of her sister, actress Hollis McLaren, as their mother, Stevie Scott, watches
Mandy Scott, victim of an incurable disease, shows picture of her sister, actress Hollis McLaren, as their mother, Stevie Scott, watches
11/11/1977
Curb climber: Tim Skene, representing the Quebec firm that developed the new wheelchair with a grant from Transport Canada, shows off its curb-climbing ability to Jim Gerrond, a cerebral palsy victim, at the first international Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering at the Sheraton Centre
Curb climber: Tim Skene, representing the Quebec firm that developed the new wheelchair with a grant from Transport Canada, shows off its curb-climbing ability to Jim Gerrond, a cerebral palsy victim, at the first international Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering at the Sheraton Centre
6/18/1980
Bully's target: Cerebral palsy victim Alan Thrasher, 13, attacked by a fellow student at his school two years ago, gets a hug from his mom, Marilyn Thrasher
Bully's target: Cerebral palsy victim Alan Thrasher, 13, attacked by a fellow student at his school two years ago, gets a hug from his mom, Marilyn Thrasher
2/18/1988
Helpless prey: Tony Diamanti, 27, of Weston Rd., a victim of cerebral palsy who uses a pointer attached to his head to communicate with a word board and operate a computer keyboard, was attacked about noon Saturday in the intersection of Weston and Lawren
Helpless prey: Tony Diamanti, 27, of Weston Rd., a victim of cerebral palsy who uses a pointer attached to his head to communicate with a word board and operate a computer keyboard, was attacked about noon Saturday in the intersection of Weston and Lawren
3/10/1987
Normal family life can be lived by cerebral palsy victims, if they are independent and can find work, say Nancy and Jim Mawhinney, photographed here with their children, Kelly, 3, next to her mother, Danny, 7, on his father's right knee, and Shawn, 6
Normal family life can be lived by cerebral palsy victims, if they are independent and can find work, say Nancy and Jim Mawhinney, photographed here with their children, Kelly, 3, next to her mother, Danny, 7, on his father's right knee, and Shawn, 6
5/24/1971
Converted electric golf cart his father made for him gives 40-year-old cerebral palsy victim George Empringham freedom of the town. I feel sorry for o(...)
Converted electric golf cart his father made for him gives 40-year-old cerebral palsy victim George Empringham freedom of the town. I feel sorry for o(...)
11/20/1977
An open house thanked people with open hearts who raised $1,400 for wheelchair for Chris Van Santon, 15, a victim of cerebral palsy. His mother, Lori,(...)
An open house thanked people with open hearts who raised $1,400 for wheelchair for Chris Van Santon, 15, a victim of cerebral palsy. His mother, Lori,(...)
9/17/1977