Thisfunktional Magazine Issue 07 | Page 6

P AGE 05 Eli Kay Writer There are many stories of courage and passion, but Becky Court seems like something special. Court is a young girl liviving in Oregon who is passionate about making a difference. Growing up with almost nothing, she has dedicated her life to photography and is very passionate about charitable causes. Court has a language disorder and suffers symthoms of dyslexia, which she has never had diagnosed or treated. Both her parents got ill when Court was in her twenties. As only family member who still lived at home, she was left with the responsibility of taking care of them. “A few years ago my father developed bladder cancer and needed to be hospitalised for many days. He is currently doing a chemo treatment,” Court said. “My mother has stage four liver disease. Apart from all the treatments she is getting, the doctors have told her that most people with that illness and