The Karina Eide Scholarship Award has been given to Christopher, an exceptional horticulturist who had been diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age. From Oregon, Christopher has been described as an excellent student with ambitions stronger than his disability and proved he was able to overcome. This is a monumental step in achieving his life goal.
“This shows the plight of a person suffering from the disease and how they were able to overcome it.”
This achievement serves as a reminder to those with dyslexia that, while it is a difficult disability to overcome, anything is possible. Christopher hopes to use this achievement to become a successful horticulturist and open gardens and nurseries to inspire children across the world with dyslexia to also follow their dreams.
Key takeaways
- Spotlight piece on Dyslexic Advantage Scholarship Winner Christopher.
- Christopher is horticulturist from Oregon.
- Christopher learned that asking for help from teachers and peers has not a disadvantage when it comes to dealing with dyslexia.
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