![]() That in the end, the best way to help someone with a disability is to be a very patient coach, teacher, advocate-and friend. By sharing Doug's story, the author-Doug's father, Gary Fry-hopes to give inspiration and courage to families who have a person in the family with a disability and to educate those who do not understand people with disabilities. When Doug Fry was born in 1977, doctors quickly suspected he had Down syndrome, a genetic disorder associated with mild to moderate intellectual disability. This book chronicles Doug's adventures but also tells of a unique individual who is always outspoken, charming, and has a strong desire to be independent. ![]() Doug is also a high-functioning young man with Down syndrome. He has touched the lives of people who have been fortunate enough to have met and befriended him. Gary Fry, author and retired Group Production Manager at Anheuser-Busch, has completed his first book 'Doug's Story': a gripping and potent chronicling of his son's life and travels around the. Doug has also worked twenty plus years at Publix Supermarkets as a model employee, is an avid traveler who has been to countless cruises, a video game enthusiast, a wannabe sailor, a singer, dancer, and all-around showman. ![]() ![]() He has met famous athletes and sports figures like Dale Earnhardt, Mark Brunell, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Andy Barkett, and more. Douglas James Fry enjoys sports he is a NASCAR, American football, baseball, and professional-wrestling fan. ![]()
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