The Tonkawa Film Festival will include a film that introduces the audience to Austin Crawford, a Milford, Illinois man battling Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).
MSA is a rare, degenerative neurological disorder affecting your body’s involuntary (autonomic) functions, including blood pressure, breathing, bladder function and muscle control. Formerly called Shy-Drager syndrome, MSA shares many Parkinson’s disease-like symptoms, such as slow movement, rigid muscles and poor balance. Treatment includes medications and lifestyle changes to help manage symptoms, but there is no cure. The condition progresses gradually and eventually leads to death.
The film includes interviews with Austin and many of his friends and family members as he works to raise awareness about the disease and to give back to the community who has rallied around him.
The Tonkawa Film Festival is honored to have the subject of this film, Austin Crawford in attendance. His film “Fighting MSA: Austin Crawford’s Story” screens in Block 4 on March 7th at 5:30PM at Wilkin Hall on the Northern Oklahoma College campus.
Tickets are available at TonkawaFilmFestival.com or in person at the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce.
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