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Recap: Getting Up ~ The Tempt One Story

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The arts community came out to support artist TEMPT ONE, who was stricken with ALS and now uses his eyes to create art using a device called the EyeWriter. This inspiring story is told in the film "Getting Up: The Tempt One Story" which was screened at the event.

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