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Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« on: September 23, 2008, 10:00:37 AM »
      There is a little boy named Derek Andrews who lives in Clarence NY…right outside Buffalo

He is presently 7 years old and will turn 8 in October. Derek has a muscle disorder and doctors told his parents that Derek would never be able to run or play sports. Apparently, however, no one ever told Derek.

He plays hockey at the Amherst Pepsi Center, baseball and soccer in Clarence, and participates in gymnastics. Maybe the word 'plays' is a bit misleading. Derek was on the baseball league all-star team, the ice hockey select team and was the leading scorer on his soccer team!  All despite that condition that continues to weaken the muscles in his body.

To make the story even more heartwarming, after winning a local bank's essay contest (who in the world writes essays at 7 ????), Derek used his prize money to put on a magic show at Children's Hospital, help organize a book drive for a Buffalo school and buy supplies for elephants at The Buffalo Zoo.

Derek's uncle says that Derek has been nominated for 'Sports Kid of the Year' by Sports Illustrated for Kids and is now a top 10 finalist. I can't think of any more deserving kid than this boy. To help Derek achieve that honor, all you have to do is vote for him at the following web site http://sikids.com/sportskid/. It literally takes 15 seconds to do. You are allowed to vote as often as you wish.
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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2008, 10:23:49 AM »
My vote is in.   :2vrolijk_21:

Great story, and an inspiring young man.  Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2008, 10:25:33 AM »
Quote from: Jester Whisperer on September 23, 2008, 10:00:37 AM
      There is a little boy named Derek Andrews who lives in Clarence NY…right outside Buffalo

He is presently 7 years old and will turn 8 in October. Derek has a muscle disorder and doctors told his parents that Derek would never be able to run or play sports. Apparently, however, no one ever told Derek.

He plays hockey at the Amherst Pepsi Center, baseball and soccer in Clarence, and participates in gymnastics. Maybe the word 'plays' is a bit misleading. Derek was on the baseball league all-star team, the ice hockey select team and was the leading scorer on his soccer team!  All despite that condition that continues to weaken the muscles in his body.

To make the story even more heartwarming, after winning a local bank's essay contest (who in the world writes essays at 7 ????), Derek used his prize money to put on a magic show at Children's Hospital, help organize a book drive for a Buffalo school and buy supplies for elephants at The Buffalo Zoo.

Derek's uncle says that Derek has been nominated for 'Sports Kid of the Year' by Sports Illustrated for Kids and is now a top 10 finalist. I can't think of any more deserving kid than this boy. To help Derek achieve that honor, all you have to do is vote for him at the following web site http://sikids.com/sportskid/. It literally takes 15 seconds to do. You are allowed to vote as often as you wish.

Great story Jim. Inspirational! He's got my vote, and he's in the lead too! Let's get Derek this award gang! :2vrolijk_21:

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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2008, 11:42:29 AM »
Yes, a very inspiring story...Got my vote...Git er done Derek...God Bless You and all your little brothers and sisters who place others ahead of self and Bless those fighting dreaded disease threatening their childhood...I BOW to you all with the utmost of respect.
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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2008, 11:43:33 AM »
Quote from: Jester Whisperer on September 23, 2008, 10:00:37 AM
      There is a little boy named Derek Andrews who lives in Clarence NY…right outside Buffalo

He is presently 7 years old and will turn 8 in October. Derek has a muscle disorder and doctors told his parents that Derek would never be able to run or play sports. Apparently, however, no one ever told Derek.

He plays hockey at the Amherst Pepsi Center, baseball and soccer in Clarence, and participates in gymnastics. Maybe the word 'plays' is a bit misleading. Derek was on the baseball league all-star team, the ice hockey select team and was the leading scorer on his soccer team!  All despite that condition that continues to weaken the muscles in his body.

To make the story even more heartwarming, after winning a local bank's essay contest (who in the world writes essays at 7 ????), Derek used his prize money to put on a magic show at Children's Hospital, help organize a book drive for a Buffalo school and buy supplies for elephants at The Buffalo Zoo.

Derek's uncle says that Derek has been nominated for 'Sports Kid of the Year' by Sports Illustrated for Kids and is now a top 10 finalist. I can't think of any more deserving kid than this boy. To help Derek achieve that honor, all you have to do is vote for him at the following web site http://sikids.com/sportskid/. It literally takes 15 seconds to do. You are allowed to vote as often as you wish.

thanks for the inspiring story, Jim.  Derek got my vote!!   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2008, 12:13:45 PM »
Vote submitted. :2vrolijk_21:

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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2008, 02:48:01 PM »
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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2008, 03:10:16 PM »
He just got my vote and my vote and my vote and my vote and my vote.
and I'm not from Florida.  ;D
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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2008, 03:22:05 PM »
Twice.


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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2008, 03:39:46 PM »
Thanks and keep voting everyone!
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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2008, 06:56:05 PM »
he got my vote
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Re: Local boy, great inspiration, can be SI Kid of the Year (with your help)
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2008, 08:07:16 PM »
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he got my vote

vote early, vote often...will vote again from work tomorrow.
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