My Story

The beginning of everything.

I am Tom Chapman, and I have muscular dystrophy. I was born with this condition, but the symptoms only started to appear when I was seven years old. It wasn't until I was eight that the doctors figured out what I had.

As I grew, my condition worsened. I could no longer run, climb stairs, or lift heavy things. I remember my mother telling the doctors that I would fall on my own, as if someone had tripped me. The doctor would simply tell her to look at the floor, and I wouldn't fall anymore.

Overcoming & Focus.

Despite the difficulties, I adapted so as not to be completely dependent on others. After a long struggle, a private pediatrician in a small town diagnosed me with muscular dystrophy.

I went through a lot, including bullying at school, on the street, and in public places. My mother would ask if I was being bullied, and I always said no, so as not to worry her. I endured it all in silence.

In adulthood, I hoped all of this would pass, but that's not what happened. I learned to be strong and not to bow my head to anyone. That's how it was in college, where I graduated in Audiovisual and Cinema. I discovered my passion for photography and video editing. Being part of the media has been a dream of mine since I was fifteen.