Haley Gordon is my favorite.
It has come to the point where I really cant even list the number of things she is my favorite for.
Bur let me see what I can come up with
She was the subject of my favorite story I have ever written (on the wall at my house)
She is my favorite sophomore in college (if she made it to sophomore status)
She is my favorite former female Tattnall basketball player (Ahmad Barron wins the male)
She is my favorite Tattnall coach (sorry Todd)
And you know, basically she is just my favorite, smiling, never would have known she was sick, young lady, who is vowing to just kick Cystic Fibrosis in the butt.
THAT is why I am writing about Haley again.
The 2016 Macon Middle Georgia walk for Cystic Fibrosis will be held this Saturday at Geico and I will be present because I support finding a cure for CF. I mean if Haley asked me to, I would walk across the state in my bare-feet, but Haley would never ask me that because she knows I am old. I do it because Haley is pretty awesome, and the fight for a cure wont stop.
I will be joined at the walk by my work family, which consists of maybe 12 people. I am sure most of them feel like they know Haley and her battle, because, well, I have told them about her. When I asked if they were interested in doing the walk, every single one of them said yes. My wife and her dental office did the same. They all know Haley as a patient, and jumped to do the walk also.
Haley admits that these days she struggles a little more with her illness. She has been sicker lately and she thinks its because she doesn't have the two hour basketball workout she had every single day when she was playing basketball. But she is still winning. Look at her facebook page and see how busy she stays. Look at her as a full time college student who is just like most kids and makes average grades. Look at her as a Tattnall assistant basketball coach, because her ex coach (Todd Whetsel) asked her to be there because basically, he knew she would always be there and he knows he wanted her passion on the sideline.
I read Haley's story the other day and she has dreams just like every other young woman her age. She dreams of getting married and having kids, of possibly getting her degree in special ed(c's get degrees) and working in that field. She knows all of this wouldn't have been possible 20 years ago. And she knows that CF really really sux. There is currently no cure for the disease but great strides have been made in the treatment of the disease.
In closing I will say that Stephen, Robin and Allie, Haleys family are three of my favorite people also. They fight the battle with her. The strength that they all have is amazing.
IN closing I will say that Haley will rise up and win once again, and she will probably be the head basketball coach at Tattnall one day. I know that's not special ed but the girl is a born coach. I see her with a husband and four kids, and I see her with the huge smile that I always see her with.
If any of my 25 (smirk)readers would like to make a donation, please text me at 478-394-1155 and I will be glad to come and pick it up no matter where you are. I may even walk barefooted if Haley wants me too. Spread the word for me
I will see you on Saturday. Registration is 8:30 with the walk starting at 9:30
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