-Shane Burcaw
With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's Laughing At My Nightmare describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with humor and a "you-only-live-once" perspective on life. While he does talk about everyday issues that are relatable to teens, he also offers an eye-opening perspective on what it is like to have a life threatening disease.
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A raw, non-fictional look into the life of a wheelchair-bound young man with a terminal disease. I was very impressed with his positive outlook and humanitarian efforts. Shane approaches life with acerbic wit, channeling sarcasm and jokes to help people see his life as other than a tragedy and instead seeing it for the rich and meaningful life he has made. To follow along with more insight into his life, Shane has a YouTube Channel; Squirmy and Grubs. Reader’s Advisory: Shane jokes about other disabled students and people in a manner I found insensitive. He also uses raunchy humor and foul language at times.
Heidi Y.