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LHH - Walter Jordan - Seated ManDescription
“This old body ain’t down yet,” Walter declares. Diagnosed with hydrocephalus in his youth, after fifteen surgeries and many health challenges he asserts that he is “on a journey to keep going no matter what. I’m not giving up now.”
Born in Many, Louisiana, Walter came to the Bay Area as a young child, attended both City College and San Francisco State University and received a business degree. He credits his mother, an important inspiration and voice in his life, with instilling in him a strong sense of determination. Walter was employed by the Hydrocephalus Foundation for ten years, worked as a teacher’s aide in sign language and ran a catering service at San Francisco City College. He’s particularly pleased with his Cajun catfish jambalaya and German chocolate cake.
Walter plays piano, speaks conversational Tagalog, Cantonese and Mandarin, and loves to sing. He is “flattered and flabbergasted” by the attention he receives for his artwork. Walter enjoys the AWE classes and believes they have a positive impact on his goal of getting well.
