Darius Weems, a 15-year-old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, had never left his hometown of Athens, Georgia. In the summer of 2005, he and a group of young college students traveled across the country in a wheelchair-accessible RV to test accessibility in America. Their ultimate goal was to reach Los Angeles and convince MTV's hit show, "Pimp My Ride," to customize Darius's wheelchair. Along the way, they found joy, brotherhood, and the knowledge that life, even when imperfect, is always worth the ride.
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We are mourning the loss of Eve Carson, big sister of DGW crew member
Andrew Carson, who was killed in North Carolina on March 5, 2008.
Eve was the epitome of all that is good in this world. She will be sorely
missed.
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Darius and Logan on
The Today Show
As seen on The Today Show, DVDs of Darius Goes West: The Roll of
His Life will be available
in early December.
Remember - all profits go directly to Charley's Fund.
Thanks to Darius and Logan's recent appearances
on the TODAY Show and Ellen DeGeneres,
we have received lots of orders for DVDs of "Darius Goes West."
If you experience any difficulties placing your order, please send an e-mail
right away to
dgwdvd@gmail.com
If you prefer to order by phone, call toll-free:
1-888-8DARIUS
"Certain to stir hearts." -Variety
"This is a film about the transforming power of teamwork and the inherent joys
and madness
of reaching any seemingly impossible goal…It is a movie of pain, both physical
and emotional,
with a message of hope and deep affection for the raw and sweet parts of human
nature.."
-Karen Day, Los Angeles Times
"This documentary records a journey that is full of happiness and heartbreak."
-Martin Bashir, ABC Nightline
For boys with DMD and their families, there is hope in the form of recent research. However, most of it is drastically underfunded.
Charley's Fund is a foundation that invests in scientific research
that shows the most promise of saving this generation of boys.
All proceeds from Darius Goes West go to Charley's Fund.
Learn More
and DGW -
Know about it!!! Delta Airlines is the OFFICIAL airline of the
Darius Goes West Crew. Thank you, Delta !
