The 24 Hour Livestream occurs once again this Saturday, and of course I am stoked for it.
For the upcoming 5th year though, this has turned from a fun night of gaming (which don’t get me wrong, still is) to something more and more personal every single time I do it. A lot can happen in one year ya know? Babies are born everyday, kids get hurt, or even worse….kids….die.
I hate that I had to write that, but it’s true.
The stuff that they are doing at places like the Stead Family Children’s Hospital is more important than getting your morning coffee or forgetting your phone at home. They are saving kids lives and doing amazing things that require support every single day. Last year when I wrote WHY I do the 24 hour livestream, I shared the story of my 2 nieces that both had to be admitted to ICU…and because of the amazing work they do at the children’s hospital (this case, DeVos Children’s in Michigan), my 2 nieces are healthy, got their stuff figured out, and are 2 of the craziest kids I have ever seen!
This year though? This is the first year as a DAD that I am doing this. Katie and I are very fortunate that Lily was born with no real issues, she’s a healthy bouncy baby. However as your kid is being born and sitting in your wife, you start to wonder…
- What if she has a problem?
- What if she doesn’t make it?
- What if she….
You mind goes crazy with ‘What Ifs’…and it’s enough to drive you crazy. As a parent though, all you can do is sit back…and hope everything will go alright. However, not every single birth…is alright…I couldn’t imagine how I would feel if things went the way the COULD HAVE you know? Millions of kids everyday are born with issues. Like…the parents didn’t do anything, it’s not their fault, and why did it happen to them you know?
But thanks to places like the Stead Family Children’s Hospital? Those worries have a chance of going away for parents, and most importantly…the life of the child.
Even though whatever money I raise may be just a drop in the bucket….it’s still something, which is in most cases better than nothing. Kids just want to play, watch their favorite show, play video games….remember when you were a kid? Before car payments, bills, and crap like that? Imagine NEVER having that…kids should just be worried about when their favorite show is coming on Nickelodeon….not when the next shot of medication they have to receive is.
I hope you can join me on Saturday and donate….help being a smile to a kids face, even if it’s only for a few seconds.
CLICK HERE for the DONATION PAGE, and see you on Saturday starting at 9AM CST!
