BOCA RATON, Fla. - Torrey Green teaches art at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School. He starts every year with the same speech.
"I let the kids know that I'm on dialysis, and that some days are better than others," said Green. "If I'm in a bad mood, or if I'm really tired, it has nothing to do with them, it's because of my illness, and I explain everything about it."
Green said he does it to inform his students, so they won't be shocked to see him on his bad days.
"They see me walking with a cane and want to know why I have a cane sometimes. 'Why do you have that armband on your arm sometimes?' This answers their questions," said Green.
Those bad days are, unfortunately, pretty regular.
Read more: http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_s_palm_beach_county/boca_raton/boca-raton-art-teacher-inspires-students-works-to-overcome-kidney-disease#ixzz1hqYmzblS
"I let the kids know that I'm on dialysis, and that some days are better than others," said Green. "If I'm in a bad mood, or if I'm really tired, it has nothing to do with them, it's because of my illness, and I explain everything about it."
Green said he does it to inform his students, so they won't be shocked to see him on his bad days.
"They see me walking with a cane and want to know why I have a cane sometimes. 'Why do you have that armband on your arm sometimes?' This answers their questions," said Green.
Those bad days are, unfortunately, pretty regular.
Read more: http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_s_palm_beach_county/boca_raton/boca-raton-art-teacher-inspires-students-works-to-overcome-kidney-disease#ixzz1hqYmzblS
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