Jason is a nerd from the U.K. who, thanks to his mother, grew up with a gigantic computer in his bedroom.

Then Jason met a girl named Paola. The two fell in love and got married. Then Paola contracted a rare, life-threatening illness that would change both of their lives forever. Though they were housebound for 20+ years, Jason and Paola were able to travel to alternate worlds, thanks to video games. If you’re a fan of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series, then this episode is not to be missed.

A LOOK BACK…


The young couple enjoys a holiday together.


Jason & Paola, out for a walk together.

Paola: Fighting like hell, as always.
Follow Jason on Twitter: @Calranthe

RELEVANT LINKS:

LINK: This is the MUD that Jason and Paola created together. http://www.edgeofmidnight.org **Warning: The MUD is intended for mature audiences only. Discretion is advised.**

LINK: Jason’s incredible “I’m Amazing” video P.S. I absolutely love the shirt that Jason is wearing in this video.

LINK: This is a documentation of Paola’s illness and life. http://deviantedge.org

LINK: This is Paola’s artwork, which is available for purchase. http://deviantedge.org/index.php/art-for-sale-page-1/


LINK: Jason tells the story of Paola here. http://deviantedge.org/index.php/a-carers-tale-in-different-formats-for-download/

LINK: Jason’s Youtube Channel where he sometimes cooks, believe it or not. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd0l4UJXXXVlYA1bxKUcJRQ?

LINK: Jason says: “We gamed on Elder scrolls Daggerfall, Fallout 1,and we jumped into online gaming with Meridian 59 (which still exists on Steam!). Server 102 was our home. This https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqDnzt_Ub7A is the main tune from the game. Even now, when I hear that tune, it sends shivers down my spine. Because it reminds me of exploring our first online MMO together.

LINK: A series of vintage photos of Jason and Paola during their early years together. http://deviantedge.org/index.php/the-beginning/

LINK: A Youtube video wishing Paola a happy birthday, from her gamer friends. (I find this video incredibly moving.) (I love gamer friends. -Scott) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELPZIV5N74w

LINK: This is the Reddit post that started it all. https://www.reddit.com/r/thedivision/comments/b4d861/thank_you_again_massive_and_ubisoft_you_may/ (Note: Writer Matt Bertz sent it to me. Thanks, Matt, sincerely)

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