Imagine you are two years old. You've already had several surgeries on your eyes. You've had your muscles cut and resewn. You've had your lenses replaced, only to have the new ones rejected. You've had your pupils sliced open because they wouldn't open on their own. And you still need more. Lots more.Now, imagine you are Sidney's parents. You've spent everything you had to pay for the surgeries. You've sat up all night (time and time again) comforting your daughter when she doesn't understand why she can't see, or why her face hurts.
I don't have to imagine either scenario. As a child, I had several eye operations in an attempt to correct my double vision. I've lived my entire life dealing with a pair of eyes that just don't work right. And, as a father, I've sat and sweated in the waiting room while my daughter underwent surgeries of her own.
Why am I telling you all of this?
Because this Sunday (Oct 8), my band Deeper Blues will be performing as part of a benefit to help raise funds for Sidney's medical expenses. And I'm asking all of my readers to please send a donation to the fund that has been set up at a local credit union. Here are the details:
Benefit --
Sunday, Oct 8, 1-4PM
At Sarge's Banquet Hall
409 E. Main St.
Danville, IL 61832
Fund --
TeePak Credit Union
1035 E. Main St.
Danville, IL 61832
Make check or money order payable to:
TeePak Credit Union for Sidney Schaumburg Fund
If you can make it to the benefit - GREAT! There will be food, a cake walk, 50-50 raffles, and auction and more. A DJ will play music for the firs ttwo hours, and we'll go on at 3PM.
Even if you can't make it, please send a donation. Every little bit helps, so please send what you can.
Thanks in advance to all who participate. I appreciate your support very much. And I'm sure Sidney's parents do, too.
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