LEOLA Seven-year-old
David Nolt was bom with a rare
crippling disease that prevents him
from using his arms. He cannot
feed himself, brush his teeth or
hold things in his fingers. But
David does not let that stop him
from enjoying his favorite
pasttime—art.
To draw, David sprawls flat on
the floor and holds a pen in his
mouth. A clipboard keeps the pap
er from sliding around. Last year,
David won fourth place in a draw
ing content.
When David was a baby, doc
tors did not believe he would be
able to walk because he has severe
club feet, weak muscles, stiff ten
dons, nerve damage and contrac
tured joints. But when David was
two years old, he began walking.
Today, David walks 'A -mile to a
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one-room school house in Leola.
Although he can’t run and he gets
tired, David likes to do everything
possible even if it is a lot of hard
work.
Since he cannot use his arms,
David compensates by using his
mouth and neck a lot. He opens
doors with his chin. He iftes his
mouth to hang up washcloths and
socks. He stirs cakes by biting a
wpoden spoon handle and stirring
the batter while his sister holds the
bowl.
Most of all, David would like to
be able to feed himself. But his
arms are limp and do not grow with
the rest of his body. Two of his fin
gers, crossed sideways like a scis
sors, allow him to move a few
things, but he cannot raise his hand
to his mouth. Every day, his
parents Elvin and Lydia Nolt help
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him with therapy exercises. He
wears special shoes that cost
almost $l,OOO a pair.
At school, his classmates take
turns feeding him and picking
things up for him. He is happy that
his friends enjoy helping him.
Although David can’t do many
things he would like to do, he does
not feel sorry for himself. He has a
happy smile and lots of fun with
his brothers and sisters who range
in ages from 8-17.
His mother said, “God gave
David to us and we are determined
to do everything possible to help
him. David is special, it’s so amaz
ing watching him do things.”
If you would like to write to
David, mail your letters to David
Noll, c/o Elvin Nolt, 321 North
Hershey Avenue, Leola, PA
17540.
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