Surviving Thalidomide 

I was born in 1959. When mom complained of morning sickness, her doc suggested thalidamide. She declined. Thank God!

That's a good mother! She went against the societal pressure and fought for her child!

It absolutely blew my mind to see him not only walk, but swim. Truly lives his life to its fullest.

Cried. Smiled. Cried again. Smiled again. Still smiling. Thank you!

What a lovely mother he has

What a wonderful woman, to do what is RIGHT in the face of adversity! What a beautiful story of love! This woman understands the true value of human life. Every life is precious, valuable, and loved by the Lord!

Barry's mum has loads of common sense and a very calm demeanor. He was blessed to have her as his mum.

I'm so glad he had a fairly normal up bringing.

Amazing Man who has an Amazing Mother.💚

the mother and her son are awesome!

Love how he gestures with his feet. I was wondering why he didn't have them covered outdoors and then thought DUH they are his hands basically. :)

That little boy coming over is the sweetest thing! It's really amazing to find someone who's different like you, one of the best feelings in the world. That's why I enjoy these videos! Thank you.

Barry's mother is absolutely lovely! What a wonderful mother! Barry is so blessed!

I had pretty bad nausea for 5 months when I was pregnant. I probably would have taken something if offered and I was reassured that it was safe. This is heartbreaking, except for Barry and his way of looking at life, not to mention his parents, who taught him how to knock down walls so well =). What a lovely family, all of them.

In chemistry classes the thalidomide crisis is still used to explain how extremely different enantiomers of a chemical can be. If confused google, "thalidomide racemic mixture".

A strong caring mother with a fierce independent spirit. She reminds me of my late mother

What a good momma , she has a mother’s heart , that’s her baby and she is taking him home !!!! ❤️

What a mother and son relationship oooo priceless 😇

His lab is precious! Unconditional love.

My grandmother had the same morning sickness but since they’re Asian they believed a pregnant woman naturally have morning sickness and you have to just take it as it is. My mom did the same and even till I turned 16 she wouldn’t even give me paracetamol for period cramps! Sometimes some traditions save you without knowing it’s right or not.

What a wonderful mother! God bless her!

Mr Harry is an admirable man. A man that others, both able and disabled people can look up to. Better than many with zero disability yet fail to carve out a life for themselves. Incredible man who is also very brave man to venture out into the world alone to see what he can do. So much more than my limited vocabulary is able to. A heroic man, really. A man whose mom is very proud of. Thankfully, he had a mom who loved her son and taught him well, much more so than numerous other moms! Lucky.

What a wonderful mum and Barry you are inspirational!

Barry your personality and determination is inspiring and your Mum is a true blessing. I've been sick since I was a child and I now live with my parents as I'm getting sicker fast. Nine years ago when I was 32 I was given two years to live. I've had to fight for everything I've achieved but it's made my accomplishments even better. I was a primary school teacher and a foster Mum and it broke my heart to give them up. I felt in tune with Barry when he shared his way of thinking. I'm so pleased Barry that you got to share your story because I know that you have reached many people. I saw this video when it was aired on Attitude and I'm happy to be able to tell you that you are inspiring and by having this on RU-vid you will forever be helping others. Xx

What a beautiful loving, understanding woman!

And omg. That beautiful dog. Such a good little baby. And the little boy who came up to him to show off his feet was so sweet. Omg.

lovely mother (: love from California

That is one awesome mom!

i love this woman, she reminds me of my nana haha

Determined mother! Good for that family!

omg she is such a great mother

I've watched videos of Thalidamide survivors through the years. I admire them for their survivor skills, creativity in daily life but most of all, their lack of bitterness about what the drug did to them. If they are angry or bitter, they hide it very well. I do feel they should have been compensated much more than what was done. After all, the tools they require just for basic daily living are expensive. And ongoing medical expenses due to how their bodies are aging or just the wear & tear of daily living (i.e., having to hop around on their hips instead of walking normally, for instance).

It was so amazing when this little boy came over to him

Mothers love know no bounds.

Wow, Barry, you're an inspiration and your ma is such a strong and determined lady, true Kiwi spirit! 😍

I’m really glad that he had normal growing up they should not have that drug in those days so they could grow normal and have a better life his mum has been through a lot and him and for the family it was very hard for her to see her son when she was a baby I think she did the right thing to take her son and had a normal childhood and now a happy man watt a very powerful story about her son life I’m glad he gets his mum and not having a mum and putting him away from his mum and he wouldn’t see his mum and won’t know anything about his mum his mum is amazing mum to keep her son and his son had amazing childhood and she amazing to cope with his son disability 😀

this drug was part of my chemo its damaged my feet all the nerves . love your videos the power of people who have not had it easy.

He just slid out of that chair like a boss 😂 🤟🏻

Don't think you could meet a more positive person. Really enjoyed his outlook on life.

This idea that his mother "wouldn't be able to cope" that the doctors and neighbors were pushing is so incredibly see through. It's actually THEM that couldn't cope... despite it only requiring a miniscule level of "coping skills". They would rather lock someone away than have themselves and the community at large simply have to deal with the fact that people like this exist.

What an amazing woman!

way to go so should be proud of all thing you've been though all that. Your a very wonderful people

The damage of drugs back then is astonishing and it continues to this day with other drugs....typical of pharmaceutical companies money grabs 😳

Wow - so sad such strong people

congratulations on everything you've done. you have a superman additude

This video gives me life. Good on you.

Born in 1952 with half a left hand and no fingers but to early. For thalidomide these people are awe inspiring❤😅

I looked after some people while in UK! WHAT A DREADFUL INVENTION!!!

More than survival!

This is why we need thorough clinical trials

amazing Mother and Son...oh and mates of course

I recall hearing about this medication and the babies that were being born from the moms' that took the medication.

I am so inspired! Wow!

Amen Berry.

you inspire me to just get out there in the world an not lock myself in my home I try everyday my disability is more emotional but I feel like ppl can see oh she's crazy I have personally disorder

i was born in 1959 and moved to Georgian Bay as a child just pre kindigarden age with 4 older sisters and a brother, we happened accross a friend there Billy who was a thilidmide bay although then he was older than me my btothers age, he was a funny guy nd iyt didnt seem like he was a person wo felt different for which he was and around school and the beach he was known as someone noit to be messed with as the good arm and meg he had swas strong, i guess he became that way from all the bulling and kiddin g and stuff he dealt with in his life. as aadult in the 80's or 90's i was viviting Tornto and was down by the tds bank towers in and i heard a voice i reconized from tyhe past, then i =saw the gait of his walk and i ran over and i was Billy , selling flowers out of a flower cart surviving like anyone else, what a strong mind and person Billy is, i nevber did meet his mother or father or where he lived at the beach but they must of been suck loving paitient people that raised Billy to be confident independent and after seeing this they must off had to fight with the dr's to take Billy home..this is a great insight into what was going on

Inspirational

I’m so lucky my mom never took this drug I was born in 1969.

Sou uma das vitimas aqui no Brasil/RJ

Good man.

Oh gosh, I get so sick when I get pregnant too, so bad I pass out from malnutrition because The fetus wont let me keep anything down or eat...cant even drink water, pregnant me hates water.

Still don't get why they didn't tested it?

I was born with sticklers after my mom was born with it because my grandma had scitzophrena.

If I had a baby I will not take nothing for morning sickness

sadly they are giving it out in Brazil again. new time of thalidomide babies.

May god help you

No solo es el thalidomide, también es por llevar una alimentación con cadáveres, entrañas y fluidos de Animales por tantos siglos, toda esa carne de dolor y sufrimiento atiborrada de antibióticos y químicos, ¡¿Que esperaban?!

I used to say I was from planet x

I have chocolate lab so that just makes me melt 😍

Did he tell the kid “you had better get out of here because they’re making a documentary about me”?

Bob

do you answer all you own messages or is this someone else

Way to go, mate. Keep trying. 😒👏👏👏👍👍👩‍🦼‍➡️👩‍🦼‍➡️

Check out Barry De Geest's channel ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xM_OXyD4IMY.html

This documentary was very inspiring, but in terms of women's health, I'm gonna have no shame and keep it real. Morning sickness is hell, and I had to put up with it for 7 weeks before getting an abortion. Ironically the only things I could tolerate during that time were rum, water and cigarettes.

make some Indian people's video