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One of the families that my family is good friends with has two schizophrenic sons. Oddly of their four boys, it's the oldest and the youngest.
The oldest was diagnosed when he was a senior in high school (I was about 7). It shocked everyone - he was an amazing athlete, had a 4.0, took everyone by suprise.
The youngest, also quite smart (who is two years older than me) was diagnosed my freshman year of college. He also went to Iowa State and ended up dropping out right before the end of his junior year. Of the two of them, he seems to have, for lack of better term, a 'better handle' on it. He's a lot more functional than his older brother, but he's changed so much it's unreal. His parents purchased a house for him (across the street from them) however his older brother, still lives at home.
Carnation, that is truly awful to hear about your acquaintances.
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