Pirate Boy

[LadyBarbossa]

Not sure where to put this but I think it deserves to be brought up.

I know a couple months ago on the Point of the Cutlass forum someone had posted a call to arms for some pirates to join Extreme Home Makeover to help out with a boy who liked pirates. Didn't know the full extent of it nor the story and couldn't join in the fun cause I got that call to arms nigh a week too late! Pity.

But that story was told last night and oh, how it moved me!

The lad who likes pirates is named Job. He's 10 yrs old and has battled and won against Luekemia, had a double lung transplant, Wheelchair bound and continues to battle severe health issues. And he's 10!

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition gave him a new home and gave him an awesome piraty room. He's even on PotC Online as Captain Job.

But surely there is more that can be done!

So what say ye pirates out there help to work on a fund or even some healthy trinkets (healthy as into they won't trigger some health problem) to the lad?

~Lady B

Edited November 14, 2008 by LadyBarbossa

[Black Syren]

Oi..Now this could be fun..What better gift than a gift from Pirates!..Hmm Lady B what do you have planned??

[Red Cat Jenny]

well a t shirt, big poster or shaped pillow signed by a bunch of pirates would be cool and maybe an honorary title?

Lady B can you find out more? Theres a lot of pirate stuff for kids. We could each add a trinket to a chest for him..maybe send him the empty chest and then one person a week or two people a week send booty. It would give him weeks of trinkets. I'm sure a sorely needed distraction from what is surely a daily struggle

[Lady Cassandra Seahawke]

add me gto the list, be glad to help ya out on this

[LadyBarbossa]

I will try to find out but not sure how soon I can get to it with my current issues.

But with the lad, keep in mind he has a LOT of health issues, had a double lung transplant and still has lung issues.

So, will try to find out some info (unless someone else can pull some strings) to send a care package or set up a fund or better yet, set up some event for this lad. (I'm great with ideas, horrible at making them happen :) )

~Lady B

[Black Syren]

Tis Episode 605 and I went to the Extreme Home Edition Makeover website but could not find a place to contact..Maybe I overlooked it.....His room looks phenomenal.....

[Lady Cassandra Seahawke]

http://abc.go.com/site/contactus.html?lid=...mp;lpos=CONTACT

if'n someone wants to take the lead on this...the link above is a contact for abc, perhaps some information can be gotten through that?

[Merrydeath]

done.. here is the caring bridge link http://www.caringbridge.org/ar/job/

and the show's video.. http://fep.abc.go.com/fep/player?src=abcco...amp;show=92244#

I'm not sure what all he would need.. he even got a character in the POTC game named after him!! Yarrrr!

I've sent an email asking for suggestions to my yahoo accnt. If I get a response, I'll let you all know.

As you know, I've battled cancer this year like his grandmother.. I have my re-check in December, and my cat almost died this weekend.. my battles are small compared to his.

Job is a fighter and deserves recognition for it. What would OUR pirates like to send to this champion? (yes I'll send articles to make him a crew member.. he is part of the midwest fleet!)

[Merrydeath]

KEEP BUMPING THIS TO THE TOP!

Edited November 6, 2008 by Merrydeath

[Lady Cassandra Seahawke]

I normally don't donate in a public way, but to get this going I'll donate a small treasure (fit in the palm of your hand size) chest with some real semi-precious stones/beads in it and will provide a list of what is what. It might be an interesting collection for him.

Edited November 6, 2008 by Lady Cassandra Seahawke

[Black Syren]

Ill make him a wall hanging...A Treasure Map!

[Merrydeath]

Ill make him a wall hanging...A Treasure Map!

indeed! I think he would like it.. he lives in a small town in AR, you could use some names around him like creeks, towns, maybe his sister??

I thought of something WE ALL can do.. buy an inexpensive flag and have everyone around you sign it.. he can fly them in the yard or add them to his room. We can see which flags we would like to send.. PIP could send a period one with everyone on it.

Use fabric contrasting pens to write the name, then gently heat it to keep the names fast.. we did that for Morgan when he went to Iraq. I'm not sure he ever got it back..

anyway, what do you think?

[Merrydeath]

BUMP

[Lady Cassandra Seahawke]

Thus far so promised

One Treasure Map......Black Syren

One small chest of booty......LCS

ok, ye scallwags...this here forum tis the best and seems to have hearts of gold (ok sure the gold tis plundered but hey we are pirates ) anywho....so am sure one, two or more of ye may be able to add to this?

Tis for a good cause, ta powder monkey tis deserv'n. So belly up and dig a bit...what piraty item can ye spare for the lad?

Edited November 9, 2008 by Lady Cassandra Seahawke

[Merrydeath]

I sent an email but it got a generic response. There is a phone number I'll try for the network, but our best bet might be sending them to his little town in AR. This is from his caring bridge site..

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Edited November 10, 2008 by Merrydeath

[Merrydeath]

bump

[LadyBarbossa]

More than a bump, it's a post!

MeryD obtained the correct address to send clean (since he has health issues) piratey trinkets or coinage to the young lad. I'm sure he and his family would be thrilled to see items from other pirates or even coinage to help out with his medical costs. Send it to the McCully Family at the address MerryD has listed above.

So let's start getting some items around and start with Christmas gifts for the lad. What say ye, mates?

Don't forget to send something to th' sister. That was a request from those helping the family since she seems to be forgotten in all this. Will post something soon on what th' lass fancies.

~Lady B

Edited November 14, 2008 by LadyBarbossa

[Merrydeath]

I tried the phone number on the ABC site but its a generic one and doesnt really go anywhere. I think the best bet is the address.

[LadyBarbossa]

:::nods::: Aye,. I was assured that that was the address for the McCully Family. Or otherwise it could be to the association they are with which means they'd still get the stuff.

Also, anything piraty would be fine for the sister, too.

~Lady B

[LadyBarbossa]

Received an email this mornin' that Job is back in the hospital with Pneumonia. Please send yo'r prayers to th' lad.

Any pirates close enough to Job should go to visit him when possible. I will see about where he is located for ya if you are interested, please email or message me, ok?

~Lady B