Mark's Moments
Mark connects with young people with disabilities and learns that nothing can slow these kids down.
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Emma
February 17, 2012
Emma Evans. Today on Mark's Moments, host Mark Sykes spends the day with his friend Emma who was born with cerebral palsy. Emma shares her story with Mark, they enjoy the outdoors and she attempts to teach Mark synchronized swimming.
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Layla
February 10, 2012
Layla Pasdernick. Today on Mark's Moments, host Mark Sykes spends the day with his friend Layla who was born with a cleft lip and palate. Layla shares her story with Mark, they enjoy a game of soccer and go for a walk in forest.
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Ethan and Gavin
February 3, 2012
Ethan and Gavin Morrobel. Today on Mark's Moments, host Mark Sykes spends the day with brothers Ethan and Gavin who were born with Usher Syndrome. a condition that affects their hearing. The boys teach Mark about cochlear implants, play word games and enjoy a game of baseball.
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Gavin
May 14, 2011
Gavin Braun. Today on Mark's Moments, host Mark Sykes spends the day with 11 year-old Gavin who has Polystotic Fibrous Dysplasia (PFD), a disease that affects the bones in his leg. Gavin gets Mark to run with one shoe higher then the other so that Mark can better understand what it feels like for Gavin to play with PFD. They also get to check out Gavin's neighbourhood and play some music together.
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Tara
March 10, 2011
Tara Dsouza: Today on Mark's Moments, host Mark Sykes spends the day with Tara, a 12 year-old amputee who lost her left leg to the flesh eating disease when she was 9. Living life with a prosthetic leg hasn't slowed Tara down, in fact it's made her life even busier! Watch as Tara shares her passion for swimming, knitting and baking with Mark.
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Natalie
March 9, 2011
Natalie McDonald. Today on Mark's Moments, host Mark Sykes spends the day with 10 year-old Natalie who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a disease that causes muscle deterioration. Living life in a wheelchair is normal for Natalie. She explains to Mark how she travels to school, gets around her classroom and shares her love of race car driving.
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The Braun Brothers
March 8, 2011
Lucas and Zane Braun: Today on Mark's Moments, host Mark Sykes spends the day brothers Lucas and Zane who were born with Morquio Syndrome, a rare form of dwarfism. The boys show Mark the scooters they use as transportation, give him a tour of their accessible house and share their passion for hockey with a game of mini sticks.
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Kellen
March 7, 2011
Mark spends the day with his friend Kellen, who has Cerebral Palsy. Kellen and Mark ride their bikes, swing at the park and play street hockey.
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Sophie
June 7, 2010
Mark spends the day with his friend Sophie, who has Congenital Metaphyseal Dysplasia (knock knee). Sophie teaches Mark to tap dance, bake cookies and ride a four-wheeler.
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Maygan
April 19, 2010
Mark spends the day with his friend Maygan who has Alopecia (hair loss).
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Mikayla
April 12, 2010
TVOKids host Mark Sykes spends the day with his friend Mikayla, an 8 year-old Little Person. Viewers and Mark get a tour of Mikayla's house which has been given a revamp to adjust to her height, but that's not all she has planned for Mark! We see if Mark can keep up with her on the dance floor and find out how Mikayla really feels about being a Little Person.
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Kassie
March 22, 2010
Mark spends the day with his friend Kassie. She suffers from Juvenile Arthritis.
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Alexandre
March 21, 2010
Mark spends the day with his friend Alexandre, who suffers from hearing loss.
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Kyle
February 28, 2010
Mark spends the day with his friend Kyle. Kyle suffers from severe asthma.
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Nicole
May 31, 2009
TVOKids host, Mark, spends the day with his friend Nicole. Nicole is a brain tumor survivor.
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Calvin
May 8, 2009
TVOkids host, Mark, spends the day with his friend Calvin. Calvin suffers from Touretts Syndrome.
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Joshua
May 2, 2009
TVOkids host, Mark, spends the day with his friend Joshua. Joshua suffers from Epilepsy.
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Sydney
January 30, 2009
TVOKids host Mark spends time with his friend Sydney, who suffers from type 1 Diabetes. She tells him about how she manages the disease & still enjoys a normal, active life.
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Karen
January 23, 2009
TVOKids host Mark spends time with his friend Karen, who is an anaphylactic. She tell him what it's like to live with severe food allergies.
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Caroline
November 17, 2008
TVOKids host Mark visits with his friend Caroline, who is hearing impaired.
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Skye
November 10, 2008
TVOKids host Mark visits with his friend Skye who is a victim of fire. He suffers from 3rd degree burns.
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Palmer
November 3, 2008
TVOKids host Mark visits with his friend Palmer who suffers from Alstrom Syndrome. This affects his hearing and sight.
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Melinda
February 6, 2008
Mark spends the day with his friend Melinda who has Down Syndrome
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Zack
January 30, 2008
Mark spends the day with his friend Zack who has Cerebral Palsy
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Eric
January 23, 2008
Mark spends the day with his friend Eric who has Spina Bifida
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Max
October 6, 2007
Mark's Moments teaches kids understanding and acceptance of other people's disabilities. In this episode TVOKids host Mark Sykes spends the day with his friend Max who has lost both legs in a lawnmower accident. He is now an amputee & uses prosthetics.
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Jenna
September 27, 2007
Mark's Moments teaches kids understanding and acceptance of other people's disabilities. In this episode TVOKids host Mark Sykes spends the day with his friend Jenna who has Cerebral Palsey.
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Christina
September 22, 2007
Mark's Moments teaches kids understanding and acceptance of other people's disabilities. In this episode TVOKids host Mark Sykes spends the day with his friend Christina who has Congenital Femoral Deficiency.
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Alex
September 13, 2007
Mark's Moments teaches kids understanding and acceptance of other people's disabilities. In this episode TVOKids host Mark Sykes spends the day with his friend Alex, who is an amputee.
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Niall
September 6, 2007
Mark's Moments teaches kids understanding and acceptance of other people's disabilities. In this episode TVOKids host Mark Sykes spends the day with his friend Niall, who is blind.
