In one week, the most inspiring - and selfless - family I know will be hosting a fundraiser to find a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
I am thankful my amazing cousins introduced me to our friends, Kari & Kanaan whose son, Caleb, was recently diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
It's been an honor to know them. In an unjust summary ... What seems like a decade ago, when I met Kari she was a Big Sister for the Boys & Girls Club - allowing her 'little sister' to experience a world she might otherwise have missed. Kanaan was a Ranger in the United States Army. While deployed, he was seriously injured and two of his friends were killed. Airlifted to Germany - Kanaan's carotid artery had been severed by shrapnel and part of the left frontal lobe of his brain had been damaged and had to be removed in a craniotomy. Kanaan was medically discharged and he focused on family and his road to recovery. What no one had planned, however, was that part of that road was a successful appeal of his medical retirement and completion of the RIP course for the second time (Ranger Indoctrination Program ... a requirement for all 75th Ranger Regiment candidates). Their story goes on ... Kari and Kanaan were blessed with sweet Caleb. Once discovering he had SMA, they are doing all that they can to raise awareness of this horrific disease; their altruistic service for the greater good of our nation and our world never stops.
If you have a dime or two to spare, please help the Merriken's meet their goal - God has great plans for them.
Tell your coworkers, tell your family, tell your friends - please help Heal Caleb.
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