TREVOR IS OFF TO MEMPHIS!

Trevor Tredaway and his sister Morgan!

Back on January 18th I posted a Blog in my attempt to explain how The Good Lord has worked in my own life by bringing me face-to-face with three very special children and blessing me far more than I deserve: Sahara Aldridge, Gunner Gillespie and Trevor Tredaway. After arriving home late last night from a celebration of love, laughter and food with a houseful of friends about 50 miles from where I live, (actually 35 miles but I got lost without my GPS device in the car) I checked my e-mail and noticed Melinda Tredaway honored me with a mention of the concert benefit we are working vigorously to assemble here in Phoenix, Arizona for her son Trevor, who turns 4 in March. Trevor will be traveling to St. Jude Hospital in Memphis by the time you read this Blog for further post-op evaluation. I stared at my computer screen for well over an hour just to find the right words here.

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Trevor's post-op condition continues to be very good. There is no metastatic activity and his bones are clear. His two spinal cord tumors remain stable. That's really the long and the short of it. Our hearts and prayers are with Todd, Melinda, Trevor and daughter Morgan for their safe travel to Tennessee.

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On Saturday morning, we queried a highly regarded concert touring promoter and made him aware of our needs to attract a major rock artist willing to donate their performance fee and appear for the dinner concert as our first step. Your prayers and good wishes are needed...I don't mind telling you! We have a venue, the staging, sound and lighting systems. The logistical talent is in place to make it happen. This is an uncomplicated event. However, it requires an inter-woven effort of wonderful people to come together to pull in the same direction. My experience in broadcast event management tells me that what we are proposing is sensible and realistic. And I have what I consider the finest event and marketing manager who is working with me. This project will give a voice to Melinda on behalf of parents everywhere who have children facing cancerous brain tumors and the need for very aggressive research and accelerated FDA approvals for treatment modalities sooner than later. For the performing artist, this event will enable them to be showcased in a major market. For a promoter, their brand name recognition of excellence will be partnered with us at every opportunity in all media and will be invaluable. But for each of us as a whole, there is Trevor and his indefatigable humor, innocence, high energy and endearing personality that is his life. And his life will prevail! Daring to become involved is a decision to live out of Love and not Fear. So, in this regard we remain dedicated more than ever to ensuring that we execute this event successfully. In the near future, I will bring you related news involving initiatives of the heart. But for now, stop by and read Trevor's blogsite and consider leaving a message of encouragement for his family at: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/trevortredaway. Lastly, let me say that each and every one of Your Messages are personally read by Trevor's parents, Todd and Melinda. Your messages carry so much weight---you have no idea! They carry the power of encouraging, acknowledging and validating your Love and Caring! You can be Supportive! Try to imagine if the tables were turned and it was your child facing a health challenge. Can you imagine the Love and Kindness of people who write in to say "We really get it. We care and we are pulling for you"? Here is your opportunity to do so and it won't even cost you anything but a moment of your time and a thoughtful word that comes from your heart. This little boy is winning. Let's help ensure that his journey back to full health continues! Thank You!

Love and Gratitude,

Michael