Thank you for watching. If you are looking for ways to support my work, you can do it by sharing it with friends, family or other platforms. You can also become a patron on www.patreon.com/epochdm Here you can have access to the full interview with Jordan, as well as other posts where I share my future ideas for this platform. I'm currently looking for people that would have a story to share, but for a specific reason, they want it anonymously. No faces and no names, just voice. It can be done by phone or personally, so anywhere in world would be doable. The only requirement is to be able to speak English. It doesn't need to be perfect - it's not about the grammar, it's about the story. Let me know in the comments if you know about someone. Jordan is also taking over my instagram account next weekend to answer any questions people might have. So if you're interested, you can join by following instagram.com/epoch.dm Finally, can't believe we've reached 10k. Thank you very much for all of your amazing support

“How do I expect others to accept me, when I can’t accept me…” That hit me hard…

Wow, the fact that he looks like he's really good with children but still doesn't want to have them because he's worried that the child will be like him is heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing his story.

i was also born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. everything he said just made me extremely emotional. it is surprising realizing that i am not alone in this. the way he spoke about not finding a relationship hit me hard. sure i am 14 and i am really young but even in today's day and age most people my age look for love and relationships, and it is really hard to accept that nobody wants you because of something that you can't control but that's just how things are sometimes. not even just finding love, but finding friends is also extremely hard because at first sight, a humans nature is to judge based on whats clear to them, and most people never stick around long enough to know me for who i really am because theyre repelled by the fact that i have a disability. and even when i do have a "friend", it usually feels like they're friends with me out of pity, the pity of me not having anyone. i am grateful for the few real friends that i do have though. but at the end of the day, this much judgement in life for something entirely involuntary still really hurts.

People who bully are weak, not strong

As a kid with cerebral palsy this is really close to home and I appreciate you for doing this and creating this

I work in Disability Services. Thank you for using your incredible art and talent to elegantly and respectfully shine a light on this realm and his individual experiences. His story is one of many who certainly deserve the voice, empathy & empowerment you provided through this film. And with such quality of art. Sincerely: thank you.

Why there is so little attention to this channel? This is decent and deserves at least a hundred times as much audience as it has now.

This man is such a legend. This video was so touching and beautiful!

Can people not see he has it hard enough as it is. I wish I could help this lovely man

They don't know what it's like. It's impossible to truly know until you yourself have experienced it.

You‘re SO GOOD at this Epoch! 😊 Dear comment scrollers, have a great day! Take the positivity from this comment and share it...

I admire your courage, even though I was not born with disabilities I have struggled with alot of things. your story inspires me . Thank you

This person is my cuz he does an amazing job he try’s his hardest and always pushes hisself to try harder Iv never know him to do his best xx

Great mini documentary. The editing and shots with the audio all come together very fluidly and professionaly

Every word hit home , if this didn't explain what I'm then nothing else does. Being afraid of having children and borderline making everyone around me believe that I hate kids when I love them and don't want them because there's a 50% chance of them being born with my disability. The " why me? " part. The part where I was angry at home because I couldn't stand up to bullies and outside world. And the regret i carry because of it. The "reflection part " It was as if he told my story of living with spina bifida for exactly 22 years today.

I have poliomyelitis, and I understand you when you said "reflection" while you're walking. Just walk man as you best can do it. You're not alone. Thanks for share your history,

YOU DESERVE MUCH MORE SUBSCRIBERS, YOUR CONTENT IS AMAZING, your videos warm my heart, please, please make more of this content

Beautiful video. It summarizes everything that I have felt through the years of living with Spina Bifida. Thank you EPOCH for making this episode.

Oh man, these docs are so good. Incredibly touching and incredible well made.

This guy needs a friend to lean on.

Jordan words were so touching and moving - his strength and courage will see him through - top lad he is.

Hi Jordan, I understand the challenge you might have faced throughout your life. I have not experience it myself but my husband has a Spina bifida too and his walking limitations are on very serious level. We live in India and it's not easy for disabled person to live here. But he has converted his challenges into his strength, he has modified, updated, upgraded his surrounding to give him optimum live. When I met him for first time, amazed by his strength and positivity, I asked him - don't you feel like questioning why only me? He said I never got this question in my mind, because it's answer will not be any help to live my life better. I always asked how I can I do this (whatever he want to do). My husband is 34 and when he was teenage the doctors already gave up on his condition and gave couple of years to live. I know life is never easy, but what I learned from husband is focusing on finding solutions can only make it easy, complaining and grieving is of no use.

Wow thanks brotha. You do have an inspiring story, thank you for sharing it. I've always thought of people who experience hardships like this as becoming some of the strongest souls. It's very difficult mentally, and physically. There have been weeks and months at a time the last few years that I cant, or can hardly, walk or function normally. This is the first year I've not been able to work, it takes your mind to dark dark places. It's inspiring to see your acceptance and decision to continue on. I'm still in denial of my situation, but am beginning to attempt accepting it, and consciously looking for hope each day. Keep doing your thing man, it is very inspiring.

Thank You for sharing. Know you are not alone and that your voice has helped someone else today to keep the courage to carry onwards.despite the dissability.

This made me cry All my best wishes are with you Jordan

I hope you find the right people to talk to . Keep positive .

Killing it Epoch! Keep sharing stories :)

Brilliant video, truly touched by the stories shared through this series.

Loved this short film! Jordan was so interesting and wonderful to get to know a little bit. Great filmmaking work.

I appreciate your channel so much.

You are Stronger then most people I know. Thank you for your courageous story.

What a great story. Jordan you are an inspiration to all.

The pain in this world is too much sometimes.

thanks for this. as someone with aspergers it's more relatable than i would prefer... more education is needed on the "other" the people that can't do everything automatically.

Keep up the awesome work

man these videos are just so amazing and inspiring, keep up the awesome work !!

this is really an inspiring story...now i’m gonna make my english project on this documentary only...thankyousm for sharing ...this need to be spread a lot!!

Another great video. Awesome work mate.

TY for sharing. Awesome job.

I have a lazy eye and I needed this my eyes now move on it is own and it is great to know i am not alone I will keep fighting thx This video saved me This man I mean it is real and kind And realistic I hate the toxic positivity and delusions of how hard disability and it is limitations It is hard but we will keep fighting

Very touching....great work and good luck to Jordan!

I just came across your video, I was born with cerebral palsy, it was mild but as I've gotten older my balance and motor skills have gotten worse, it cause me to have the early onset of degenerative arthritis on my joints. In my 40's my condition start to really take it's toll and at 50 I took early retirement and applied for SSDI. I'm doing the best that I can now, just go at my own pace, Just want to tell you to keep you head up.

You are amazing person

What a great and smart guy he is. Thank you for your wisdom. I have cp myself so i know it all too well.❤

Hey, Congrats on 10k subs!

Much love. 💛

Thanks for sharing your story. You Are an Inspiration to Many

I'm truly sorry for you.

I dream of a day where we have a social consciousness to fight for our rights (those who can) and our mistreatments such and micro and macro agressions we live and have a viral moment with hashtags. Thank you for sharing!

I am inspired. Thank you so very much💖

You are simply amazing! I got spina bifida and celebral palsy so I totally understand you but I think you are beautiful inside out!!!

Rock on, Jordan, rock on.

Hello, You are really strong and very lucky. I physically handicapped, 80 percent. I have two daughters and four grandchildren. Reconcile with your self.You can move on your own.Try to have good friends and be active. How blessed you are. Thank you.

Man...you are good...n kids are health too of yours....seems all ok... morning problems can be overcome ...thanks...Deep

I saw so much of the things happened in my life in yours too.

Yes I have a disability myself I agree with you we can be targets while we were in school

Love your work great video

I'm disabled too. I made the choice at 18 not to have kids. This was after 2 accidental miscarriages. I feel I made the right choice. I really respect his decisions in life and I know he will emotionally find his way. It sounds like he's on his way. Thank you for sharing his story. ♡

This is an amazing video. It provides a lot of awareness on what everyday people tend to ignore unless they are directly effected by it. Jordan is extremely strong and independent as I don't know how I would do it if I were in his shoes.

very impressive work..

So brave, so tough

amazing he's so amazing

Wow , what a story

what a inspiring video

He a very nice looking guy with a pure heart

Hope he meets someone lovely and be happy together

I wanna be friends with Jordan

Honestly I found your channel when I look up video for listening skill (of course English laungage haha). I'm also disabled person so ıts very excited thing that listening same situation all around the world. grettings from Turkey !

If you can answer why not you other than someone else than you will magically be cured, imagine you were a caregiver to a child like you, than ask why you all other than someone else, a rich man told me if I could tell him why I deserve a million $ other than someone else and I couldn’t so now I am an old disabled caregiver to an adult child and both of us are poor and disabled because we still can’t answer why we deserve to offer this to other people.

I feel for the guy, I really do. But for me "why ME?" equals "It should've been someone else". I much prefer to say "Why ANYONE?!"

I want this to be my life as wheelchair user from botswana and born as "spina bifida"

Absolutely Superb!!!!

Good my friend hard work life

As the father of a child with a disability I've come to realize that I learn more from him than anyone else. Watching him live and enjoy and struggle but carry on anyway! I realize how disabled in our hearts we all are! He's the normal one! He's the warrior who lives the life God has entrusted him with. We must see the value and respect that each and every one us has as a child of a God. We're all important and we all matter and we're all loved more than we'll ever know! Our choice in life is to accept that fact that we're loved, and to accept what's been given us. We're given certain things in life (at times difficult) that we perceive as not normal for a reason! Maybe we're given these difficulties to teach something that we never would have learned if we didn't have a certain struggle!! Very often we'll never the reasons why but we must accept it nevertheless! Life is all about choices! Chose to accept, forgive, and don't look in the rear view mirror but through the windshield which is forward!! We must carry our cross and fight the good fight till the end, and at the end of a difficult, joyful and sometimes very troubled life, our hope is to hear those words.... Well done good and faithful servant! Now enter into your Father's House!

From someone that has been living life with disabilities myself, since I was born with a speech disability since I couldn't speech properly even the times. I have to go to school even with disabilities but I never like the times I was being made fun of because of my speech disability which makes me not want To go to school, which I do know in fact there will be people that will not respect people with disabilities which I know in fact there will be people that will. Called people with disabilities the r word which it is so disrespectful to called a person with disabilities the r word which can hurt that person that has disabilities Since someone from a Canadian high school goes on calling me the r word, which is pathetic of him calling a person with disabilities the r word which I know in fact. There is not such thing as nice Canadians anymore since there exist rude Canadians that I encounter that were rude to me even in school which I have such struggles Having to learn with learning disabilities, which I do see in fact school can be really frustrating for people with disabilities which I am sure there are other people. That has disabilities that have struggles learning in school because of learning disabilities, which I never have any good times in school due to bullying and even The times I was harassed in school before by rude skinny people that goes on saying to me, that I never have a male private part all because of my weight which. Did got me mad how I was being harassed by rude skinny people that goes on claiming you don't have one by saying I don't have a male private part which is so cruel To say to a fat male, which I do see that as harassments to say to a fat male that they don't have a male private part which also the times I never like the times. I got name called by rude students and classmates too, from the times I was being called stupid which that honestly did hurt me before and even the times I was being Gay harassed by males and females! which doesn't make sense to me of a female gay harassing a male though, since my own sister gay harassed me by calling me gay. Which she was being homophobic to me and even the times I got gay harassed by other girls too, and even the times I was being called gay by males too and even in School! and I never like the times I was being called as the f slur even though I am straight! which they were being homophobic to me by calling me the f slur and even. They were using the f slur as an insult well even though anything nowadays can be used as an insult, since we are living in a world now that anyone will use anything as Insults now, since I have see people use autism as an insult and gay and even the word scrub and snowflake as an insult and even how people are using kid as an insult too. And even how people are using redditor as an insult too, which does proves to me that people will use anything as an insult though like ever since my school years were Getting so bad since I have to go to school with disabilities, but having to deal with getting bullied and getting treated like crap since I was trying to be social to other people. But I never like how I get told no one ask you which I find that so rude and impolite, like I quit school to stop my stress and my hell which I honestly wouldn't care anyway that I Will end up homeless anyway, I would be happy to go homeless instead of having friends and being socialized to people which I will never will be socializing to people anyway. Due to my bad experience with my life which I am sure there exist other people with disabilities, that will not be socialized to people anyway due to being treated badly Which I honestly don't have good social skills anyway ever since I was bullied and harassed from school and even with my speech disability too which I honestly wish. I was born normally which I would have a normal and good life and would be able to socialized to people and would be able to go to school and be smart and not have stress By having learning disabilities, I just never have loves for my life all thanks to being born with disabilities I just wouldn't care I go homeless and end up being dead I would Love to escape my hell from being born with disabilities.

wow , you did very well walking and better than me , I living with cerebral palsy

There should be presentation of disabled in UN to raise their voice

I gave it the 500th like!😊

this guy’s courage exhibits the best of humanity…. Especially at a time when the world seems mired in stupid people running things

I'm also disable but I can walk easily I have physical disability having scoliosis.

I also feel like that. Just wanting to be nurotipical. It's exactly the same. Held down constantly. To much. You can make a difference to all this. It does repeat itself. You can self determin. I get that. A lot. What has happened to you had made you not except yourself. But you can. So what if your not. People will except if you ignore the strangers. You are the same as everyone else.

Muito Bom! Mesmo. Ótimo content, espero que tenhas sucesso neste teu projecto. É óbvio que o algoritmo do youtube tem algo de errado, nota se logo pelo facto de que a maioria dos teus subs não são portugueses(suponho eu). Se o youtube promovesse canais interessantes e originais como teu em fase de crescimento, oh well. Ótimo editing e Filmagem em si. Continua com o teu fantástico trabalho e com o que adoras fazer !

I can relate about not having kids. Ever since I was diagnosed with my eye disease at 29 years old, I looked into gene therapy. I figured it was best not to have children, in fear they would get the same disease. I didn't want them to suffer.

They stare to witness not to be mean but to deem, if you want a perfect child and then later that child gets hurt and disabled, you shouldn’t cherry pick life because if you do than someone won’t get a chance to make it anyway and as best as they can, also when I am asked where are you guys going, we always answer to stare at people, we are going out to stare at what’s made it in life. When they say hello what are you guys doing we say we are staring at people because nothing quiets a restaurant like us staring at people, we can change the room on a whim.

Hi i am Amputee

How can I contact him?

I m also disable,so I can realise this feeling

I am a physical disability.

Its quite hard

Hello Jordan interesting documentary of your physical disability of spina bifadi My God take you to wonderful places and bless you with kind friends. COOL Ibanez electric guitar. YOU disserve a awesome band to join. and do a music solo gig. Be safe out there. Have someone get you a service dog. And what not. And may god provide you a loving soulmate for a girlfriend who's caring and loving sweet and beautiful for love and friendship. love all serve all. Sean Chilton

As a trans woman I could relate to every word said by him

at least the comments aren’t disabled

Doesn't help when DWP constantly want information and decline help and probably end up with no benefits being disabled even mentally unwell takes it's toll in time and gets to a point you don't want to go on anymore

He's wrong about bullies being tough. Most of them are cowardly wimps who only pick on those who can't or won't fight back.

Does he have a social media

Hello

🙂

Hello dear

Dear brother I want you to know that this life is temporary. I speak as a disabled person myself. The good news is that this life is temporary is that there’s an eternal age to come. Where there is no more suffering no more pain we’re all men are immortal. The only way to arrive there is to have faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ gives me the strength and peace to carry-on with my disability. He also gives me the strength to know it will come to an end. When I am made new I will have a perfect body I will be a immortal. Have faith in the Lord and that his mighty power to heal your heart.