8 months ago
Michael Buckholtz put down the fork and spoon for a month to help bring awareness to autism.
Buckholtz enjoyed an all-liquid diet for a month. The hunger strike was in an effort to bring attention to families living with autism who can't afford proper healthcare.
"They pay twice as much or it costs them twice as much to raise a child that has autism, and for the adult who has autism and has to cope with it. It costs them twice as much just to live," Buckholtz said.
At age 42, Buckholtz became the fifth person in his family to be diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, which is the mildest form of autism, but it usually affects a child's social and language skills.
Buckholtz has become an advocate for autism. He has created a foundation called Aid For Autistic Children. The non-profit foundation provides debt assistance to families who can't afford medical care.
