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<div>I am the mom of <strong>Beckett, who is an intelligent 11-year-old 5th grade student, friend, artist, and lover of all things outer space!</strong> He has aspirations of working for NASA as an aerospace engineer. I am making this in hopes to help with costs assisting with hotel stays by the hospital, medical, recovery, and inside-related family fun activities that he may still be able to enjoy.
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<div>He was minding his own business in his classroom and this traumatic injury happened due to a senseless act where my son was in the crossfire of a violent student. That student was throwing over desks and tables as well as threw a full metal water bottle in full rage that shattered my son’s skull. He sustained a traumatic brain injury with multiple skull fractures, two different brain bleeds, and brain bruising. He was rushed into emergency brain surgery on the other side of the state where they had to rebuild his skull with metal plates, stop the brain bleeds, and try to repair all the facial muscle damage. <strong>ICU has been his second home with a PICC line, 24/7 pain and seizure medication, and 5 other IVs for various medications.</strong>
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<div>My boy was counting down the days to graduate from 5th grade and have fun playing in the backyard pool, going to the waterpark, and riding the rollercoasters at Legoland. Now he has to have physical therapy, mental health therapy, round-the-clock medications, and gets tired just being up and alert. All of this could and should have never happened as my son is entitled to a safe and welcoming classroom. <strong>Any help would be wonderful so he can have an enjoyable and fun summer doing indoor activities since he won’t be able to have fun in the sun. Any funds left would be used to go toward the bills for his therapy’s, appointments, and what insurance does not cover. Thank you! </strong>
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Help Beckett Recover from Emergency Brain Surgery

<div>After learning of the accident involving our beloved Zachary this week, we want to set up a way to support the family in this unimaginable time. If you knew Zachary, you knew he was full of life, adventure, and laughs. Zachary was working, attending school, and living his best life, focused on becoming a pilot. He had such an amazing future and wanted to bring joy to all those around him. In times like these, when we don't know what to do and are looking for ways to support and honor Zachary, this is one way.
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<div>All money collected will be given directly to the Mace family for Zachary's student loans and a scholarship through Polk State College-Aerospace.
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<div>If you have questions or need a different electronic avenue, don't hesitate to get in touch with Melany Clayton ([email redacted]) or [phone redacted].
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Zachary Mace

<div>On the night of 02/27/23 Bryson Bielling's fiance, Harley Byrd was involved in a terrible car accident. She was airlifted to Lakeland Regional Medical Center in critical condition. Bryson is a good friend and co-worker of ours. Byrson, Harley and their daughter Oaklynn have a long road ahead of them and we wanted to start this as soon as possible to help with any life expenses thrown their way. Any questions or concerns feel free to reach me. Please feel free to share.
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For the Family of Harley Byrd & Bryson Bielling

<div>Help Alex Greene's family through this devastating time. We need to raise funds for the funeral and memorial preparations. Any contribution is greatly appreciated. All funds will go directly to Diane Greene, his loving mother. Thank you. 
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Support Alex Greene's Family

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<div>Ryder gained his Angel wings . Please pray for Kaylee and family . funds will now be used to help with costs of funeral and other expenses. 
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<div>Ryder is a 7 year old sweet boy with cerebral palsy — who is currently fighting for his life in the Pediatric ICU. Ryder became sick after the New Year when the flu hit his household . Despite all measures Ryder contracted the flu , he held stable at home with supportive care of his mother . On Friday Jan 6th Ryder’s health took a turn for the worst . He was not getting the proper oxygen even on 5 liters of oxygen. He was transported to one facility and intubated and transferred to a children’s hospital . He was diagnosed with Acute kidney failure and infection , Sepsis , Pneumonia, and respiratory failure. His mother Kaylee is by his side in the hospital 247. Kaylee does work from home and has her laptop — but her son is fighting for his life . She does not know if she will be able to continue to work while Ryder is fighting . Starting this go fund me is to help support any costs of lost wages and to help with medical bills . If you can not donate prayers are also an amazing way to help !
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<div>After a very long fight with cancer, Jason left us on January 24, 2022. This memorial fund goes to supporting Hannah by helping to cover outstanding medical bills and end-of-life costs to provide some peace of mind during this difficult time.
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Jason Thullbery Memorial Fund for Hannah

<div>Thank you so much for your donation! Gabriel and his family appreciate you greatly! Here is the first episode of “the prince of Venice beach“. Please Share and join us on this Journey to make gabriel b the next big artist!
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Help Gabriel and his family

March 6th of this year, my son Joe Joe was diagnosed with stage 3-4 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cancer.  The tumor is in his nasal cavity and he had another one in his neck and lympnodes. Up to now, his chemo and everything has been covered. His oncologist wants to remove all 4 wisdom teeth before they have a chance to grow in because the radiation will soften everything in his face, they don't want to take any chances of any type of damage happening to his jaw. This particular dental oncologist doesn't participate with medical assistance and he has to have this done beforehecan start his chemo/radiation combination. We have looked into other oral surgeons but because of his age and where the teeth sit, being as tho they haven't  come down yet, they feel it's best to let the dental oncologist handle it. The total for the procedure is $7,684. Anything will help and greatly appreciated.

Joe Joes Fight against Cancer

Charlotte's Journey<br /><br />Charlotte got sick in December with the flu so we took her to her pediatrician. Dr Whitworth gave us medicine but also ran a CBC (Complete Blood Count) because Charlotte had some unexplained bruises and busted blood vessels (petechiae) on her face and hands. The results showed she had low platelets (blood particles that help your blood clot). A normal level is between 150,000 and 450,000. Hers were 42,000. Once she was feeling better, we had another CBC and they had increased to 61,000 but then dropped back to 48,000 two weeks later. Dr Whitworth referred us to a hematologist at Nemours for further tests.<br /><br />In January we saw Dr Naga, the Chief of Hematology/Oncology at Nemours. At that time Charlotte's platelets were at 52,000 and she was diagnosed with ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura) which is just unexplained low platelets that eventually correct themselves on their own. Dr Naga wanted to monitor her every month though because low platelets can cause other problems - if Charlotte were to get cut, she wouldn't be able to clot effectively. This would be dangerous if she were to get an internal injury, like a blow to the head.<br /><br />In May, after a continuous drop in platelets, Charlotte had to be monitored weekly. We couldn't just give her a platelet transfusion because that would not fix the problem. On May 26, her count dropped to 8,000. She was admitted to the hospital for critically low levels. She received an IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin) treatment. At that time she also had a bone marrow biopsy. The treatment boosted her platelets to 26,000 and the biopsy showed no signs of leukemia, but it did show bone marrow failure. Bone marrow produces red blood cells (carry oxygen), white blood cells (fight infection), and platelets (clot blood). Charlotte's bone marrow was not as dense as it should have been.<br /><br />In June her platelets dropped to 5,000 so her doctor tried steroids to boost the numbers. At that time, her other levels started to drop as well, indicating something else was wrong. The steroids boosted the platelets to 16,000 but by the end of the month they were down to 4,000.<br /><br />On July 2, Charlotte had a platelet transfusion. But transfusions only buy time; they don't fix the problem. So, after another platelet transfusion and a blood transfusion her doctor scheduled her for another bone marrow biopsy on July 16 to see if it had changed since May.<br /><br />On July 24, we met with Dr Naga to go over the results. Charlotte's white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets were low and her bone marrow biopsy results showed that her marrow had decreased as well.<br /><br />At that time, Dr Naga diagnosed her with Severe Aplastic Anemia and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. These are both rare, serious, and treatable conditions.<br /><br />Charlotte had a platelet transfusion today because her platelets were at 7,000. She will be admitted to the hospital on Sunday (the day after her 4th birthday) for another transfusion, she'll get a port placed on Monday, and then she will begin ATG (Anti-Thymocyte Globulin) Infusion which lasts for 4 days. She'll be in the hospital for at least 7 days, maybe more. If this treatment does not work, she will require a bone marrow transplant from a matching donor.<br /><br />Please keep Charlotte and our family in your prayers. It has been a long journey to get here and we've still got a long way to go! I have hope and faith that she will beat this terrible disease! We have a wonderful doctor who Charlotte adores and the hospital staff is amazing! We are so grateful for the family and friends who have been encouraging us and praying for us along the way! I love each and every one of you and I am thankful for all of you! God bless! ❤

Charlotte's Get Well Fund

<p><strong><img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/2455746_1414587662.8125_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /></strong>photo Paul Crate The Ledger<br /><strong><br />Roosevelt Academy Grilling Garden</strong></p>
<p><strong>WHO:</strong> Learning Disabled 9th - 10th grade students<br /><br /><strong>PROBLEM: </strong>Poor adult eating habits, obesity &amp; disease<br /><strong><br />WHAT I'M TEACHING: </strong>Healthy grilling, how to plant &amp; grow a home vegetable garden, self sufficiency<br /><br /><strong>HOW MANY, HOW LONG: </strong>I serve 45 students a day directly, 100 involved indirectly. Length is 1 year.<br /><br /><strong>WHAT'S THE MONEY FOR: </strong>Charcoal for 27 grilling episodes per week, vegetables for 45 students 1 x week, proteins for 45 students 1 x month, materials to create, plant, &amp; grow a permanent large class vegetable garden<br /><br /><strong>DETAILS:</strong> My name is Rob Bagby and I have been a Special Education teacher for 25 years at Roosevelt Academy in Lake Wales, FL. All of my students have learning disabilities, and many live at or below the poverty level. They will not be going to college; we are training them to be outstanding employees by the time they graduate in 12th grade. Our goal is to produce quality citizens and tax payers, not tax burdens. And we are good at it. I am going to do something that has not been done before at a public school, and I need help with funding to get it up and running.<br /><br />I have started a unique new food initiative with my students. I am going to teach my kids that eating food that is “good for you” does not have to be boring, flavorless, and akin to eating like a rabbit. I am introducing my students to a long-standing favorite American pastime, grilling! I will be taking the ordinary, bland vegetables and fruits that not too many kids want to eat, and teaching them how to make these foods extraordinary on a grill.<br /><br />Besides being a Special Education teacher for the past 25 years, I have also developed some serious skills as a professional BBQ competitor. I have competed in 16 states and won 47 state and Grand Championships. I also teach professional level BBQ classes across the country and have even taught in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I have the skills and the experience to make this idea wildly successful. And it will be. <br /><br />I want to share my talents with my students. I want to take the phrase "think outside the box" to a new level. At school I teach a class called "Preparation for Adult Living" which is just what it sounds like. Through follow-up with our graduates we have learned that they do not always follow sound nutritional practices. They eat primarily processed foods high in sugars and fat. Graduates find these are inexpensive and easy to fix. They become obese, develop weight-related diseases, lower their quality of life, and put unneeded burden on our health care system. I want to change that and teach them that eating nutritious, <strong>real food</strong> is just as affordable, and it can be fun and easy to prepare.<br /><br /><img class="not-resizable" src="https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/2455746_1414588155.3426_funddescription.jpg" alt="" width="100%" />photo Paul Crate The Ledger<br /><br />I have already secured over $2,000 worth of grills and equipment through Horace Mann Insurance via DonorsChoose.org, and <a href="http://www.grillgrate.com/">GrillGrates</a> . You can see my Donors Choose page <a href="http://tinyurl.com/lu5fn8k">here</a> .</p>
<p>That is a great start and now we need to begin the next phases. <br /><br />My students will be receiving real, hands-on training on how to grill healthy foods once a week. They will learn how to safely cook on a grill over charcoal and easily create great tasting food that is good for them. I will teach them a skill they can use their entire lives with the grill, chimney starter, and tongs. To do this we will need charcoal and vegetables on a weekly basis. We will grill vegetables once a week and proteins once a month or as our budget allows.<br /><br />The second part of this next phase is to teach these same students how to plant and grow their own vegetables. I have been given a plot of land at school that we can use for a garden. Just like in real life, we do not want to have to rely on donations forever. <strong>There will be no sense of entitlement; in fact quite the opposite.</strong> I want this project to eventually be self-sustaining. Any extra vegetables we harvest will be sold locally and that money will be put back in to the program. We will need funding to create the beds, improve the soil, install a simple watering system, buy seeds, and all of the other associated costs.<br /><br />This project is exciting to my students and myself. They learn best by hands-on activities. They learn by doing. And they will get the immediate positive feedback when they get to eat their dishes! Yes it is a very unconventional approach. But given my background &amp; skills, it would be a waste not to take advantage of this opportunity. Thank you for your consideration.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theledger.com/article/20141026/NEWS/410265041/0/fast?tc=ar">Newspaper Article About Our Grilling Program</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://schools.polk-fl.net/rooseveltacademy/">Roosevelt Academy's Web Site</a> <br /><br /><br /><br /></p>

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