Okay - so I know that we don't play the Zac Brown Band but there are two reasons that I want to share this story.  1) because  he's a local boy that's done good and 2) because he's a local boy DOING good!

So a good friend of mine went to school with Mr. Brown, and he shared a story with me that Zac has graciously decided that he was going to auction off his Harley Davidson Wide Glide.  The best part is WHY!!   All the proceeds with go directly to a friend of his from college that needs help to pay for the their little boy’s medical expenses. He’s been VERY sick and has special needs (muscular dystrophy)!  See - Some rock stars DON'T forget where they came from.

If you've been thinking that it's time to get a new bike - now's the time!

Here's the link to make a bid and THE REST OF THE STORY is here:

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Benefit for AndrewAndrew was born on April 22.  He was born at 32 weeks (8 weeks early) due to his Mommy having a condition called Vasa Previa.  Andrew was in the NICU for the next 2 weeks, for what they thought to be premature lungs and low protein.  Although he appeared to be improving daily, he was actually wearing himself out.  On Monday, May 9, Andrew’s PKU came back abnormal causing the doctors to think that his condition could have something to do with his neuromuscular system so they transferred him to Scottish Rite.  Once he was admitted to Scottish Rite, they immediately put him on a vent to give his lungs and heart a rest.  After months of testing with no results, he had a muscle biopsy. The results reveal that Andrew has Central Core Disease (CCD).  CCD is a type of muscular dystrophy and, unfortunately, it is one of the more rare forms with little research completed on the disease.  CCD is generally considered a non-progressive form of Muscular Dystrophy and, typically, children are delayed  in meeting milestones and exhibit some muscular weakness throughout their lives.  Due to Andrew’s muscle weakness, he has difficulty breathing on his own.  After several attempts of weaning him off the ventilator, the doctors suggested a tracheotomy.  He was in the hospital for 6 months while his family learned how to care for him.  Andrew is currently trache and vent dependent with a Gtube for feeding.  After 6 long months, many prayers and an amazing God, Andrew was finally released to come home. Andrew receives nursing 12 hours a day every single day and will continue to receive services as long as he is vent dependent.