Reply To: ❤ GIVING TUESDAY – A Truly Great Cause That Can Use Your Help [NOT A DEAL]

[peter]

One of my long time friends, named Greg, had lost both legs and an arm in an accident at age 14. He learned how to walk with prosthetics to the point where people had no idea. But around a decade ago, he broke one of his prosthetics and his insurer refused to pay to replace it. They would only pay for the cheapest wheelchair. My friend was heartbroken and his health started going downhill shortly thereafter and eventually passed away.

I have a number of friends with disabilities and I’ve seen how important accessibility equipment is in their lives. For my friend Greg, he only wanted to be treated the same as everyone else and not be labeled due to his disability. TKEN helps kids like Greg. Tim was inspired to start this charity from seeing unfulfilled needs of children when he worked at Shriners Hospital in Chicago — also a wonderful organization that helps children. I realize this community is about making music, but it was inspired by the kindness that I witnessed at the Cakewalk Forum of all of you. I hope you don’t mind me sharing this. Thank you so much, @bselack. Your contribution will make a real difference for a child.

Your friend who keeps the beat.

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