Over the past 2 years our family has gone through some extraordinarily difficult times as I have battled cancer.  My son Zach as a result along with one of his brothers and two of his sisters had to transition from homeschooling to a new school environment as my wife cared for me through the surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy.  It has been a tough road, but I am so proud of Zach as he is beginning his 8th grade year.  He is such a positive and kind boy and a great inspiration to me.  Unfortunately, our family does not have a lot of financial resources.  There have been special people in our lives that have made it possible for us to send Zach and his siblings to a great school.  However, this year his class will be going on a trip to Washington DC and we really do not have the ability to send Zach witho0ut some help.  For all that he has been through and more importantly the way he has embraced his faith and walked through these difficult times my wife and I want to be able to send Zach on this trip with his classmates.