Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Our 19th Year • Issue No. 47 • November 23, 2011 Classes for 5 years to adult First 2 weeks & uniform Ray Rice "SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY"® Licensed & certified nationally recognized award-winning member of the US Black Belt Schools Thanksgiving For Noah! A Very Blessed Blessed or Noah! A V The only place in Rutherford County you'll find Authentic Vietnamese and Thai Cuisine ©Community First Media C By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Noah Roy Champion The Miracle Kid! N The Miracle Kid! His name is Noah Roy Champion. He was born on July 9, 2002. Today he is one of the most happy boys you'll ever meet. He is in the third grade, on the is one of the most happy boys you'll ever meet. He is in the third grade, on the honor roll, and is doing exceptionally well. Noah loves history and wants to honor roll, and is doing exceptionally well. Noah loves history and wants to become a history professor. He has a 16 month old sister named Bella. If you become a history professor. He has a 16 month old sister named Bella. If you spend some time with Noah, you come away feeling better. He has that effect. spend some time with Noah, you come away feeling better. He has that effect. This happy kid makes you love life and smile a lot! This happy kid makes you love life and smile a lot! Now, Noah Champion is going to Disney World. The "Make A Wish Founda- orld, they wanted to take him Now, Noah Champion is going to Disney World. The "Make A Wish Founda- tion" is sponsoring him. Prior to going to Disney Wtion" is sponsoring him. Prior to going to Disney World, they wanted to take him out to dinner and asked him where he wanted to go. Noah replied "Marios!". Have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving from your friends at out to dinner and asked him where he wanted to go. Noah replied "Marios!". That's where I caught up with him on Friday, November 11. He, his family and . He looked great! He even had a special hair gel look. Noah is not only happy all the time, but enthusiastic. If he isn't smiling, he' If he isn't smiling, he's laughing. He just loves life! If you spend some time with him you start to feel good all overi hm you start to feel good all over. Noah Roy Champion has good reason to love life! He's a very grateful and thankful young man. This is an inspirational and great Thanksgiving stor thankful young man. This is an inspirational and great Thanksgiving story. You must understand that it wasn't always the way it is nowt mus understand that it wasn't always the way it is now. Noah Roy Champion has good reason to love life! He's a very grateful and ou When h s mother was pregnant with him, the news was not good. At fi ve When his mother was pregnant with him, the news was not good. At fii months, after an ultra sound, the doctors saw trouble. His mom, Chastity, was ve months, after an ultra sound, the doctors saw trouble. His mom, Chastity, was told that there were problems - lots of problems. They were so bad that the told that there were problems - lots of problems. They were so bad that the doctors told her that she could abort if she so choose. Chastity did not like that doctors told her that she could abort if she so choose. Chastity did not like that alternative. She was told the little boy she was carrying had a rare, genetic birth alternative. She was told the little boy she was carrying had a rare, genetic birth defect which affects about 1 in 40,000 births. About 97% of those affected are male. Her son had Prune Belly Syndrome. It is a congenital disorder of the uri- defect which affects about 1 in 40,000 births. About 97% of those affected are male. Her son had Prune Belly Syndrome. It is a congenital disorder of the uri- WE CHECK ALIGNMENT FOR FREE In & Inspections & Service Center Out WOW! 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT $49.99 BRAKE SPECIAL $ 49.99 Honest & Fair Prices And Service In A Christian Environment! 431 W. Main St., Forest City Across From Dollar General 828-247-6005 WE CHECK ALIGNMENT FOR FREE A very happy Noah with his kidney donor and friend, Ryan Farr. Sister Bella, Noah, and Mom Chastity at the Make-A-Wish Dinner. Your Carhartt Headquarters For Christmas! Choose From More Than 20 Styles of Men's Pants in Multiple Colors More Than 20 Styles of Men's Jackets/Coats In Multiple Colors Huge Selection of Women and Children's Carhartt Friday and Saturday ONLY! November 25th & 26th Take an additional $20.00 OFF all Carhartt Boots Hourly Drawings For FREE Carhartt! Layaway Now for Christmas MERCHANDISE NORRIS 2011 S. Lafayette Street (Hwy. 18 South) Shelby, NC Monday - Friday 8am until 5:30pm Saturday 8am - 3pm 704-482-8464 www.norrismerchandise.com That's where I caught up with him on Friday, November 11. He, his family and the "Make A Wish" sponsors were all having dinner the "Make A Wish" sponsors were all having dinner. He looked great! He even had a special hair gel look. Noah is not only happy all the time, but enthusiastic. s laughing. He just loves life! If you spend some time with nary system characterized by a triad of symptoms. So much is malfunctioning and so many problems arise from it that it'l nary system characterized by a triad of symptoms. So much is malfunctioning and so many prob ems arise from it that it's overwhelming. The odds for a nors overwhelming. The odds for a nor- mal life seemed insurmountable. The complications after he was born required mal life seemed insurmountable. The complications after he was born required a lot of time and 15 operations to repair, redirect and do everything to make him a lot of time and 15 operations to repair, redirect and do everything to make him function as normal as possible. On May 13, 2004 almost two years after his function as normal as possible. On May 13, 2004 almost two years after his birth and countless operations, Noah had a much needed kidney transplant. His birth and countless operations, Noah had a much needed kidney transplant. His kidneys were nonfunctional and he was on dialysis constantly. His kidney donor , Ryan Farr. What a blessing! Since then, he has been constantly monitored. There has been no rejection. His one kidney is doing the much needed job. Finally is doing the much needed job. Finally, after years of constant care, prayer and hope, he's a very happy nine year old. He still has blood work once a month. hope, he's a very happy nine year old. He still has blood work once a month. He's no longer in the hospital where he spent the fi rst three years of his life. His granted him his wish and he's going to Disney World for a week. Noah loves chicken tenders and fries, funnel cakes, Goofy and Mickey Mouse and "The Pirates Of The Caribbean". Ti ment. His energy level is very high. There is no doubt that he is a very special person. Surely, God loves him a lot. He's no longer in the hospital where he spent the fi rst three years of his life. His mother will say: "He is a blessing in my life." The Make A Wish Foundation has mother will say: "He is a blessing in my life." The Make A Wish Foundation has granted him his wish and he's going to Disney World for a week. Noah loves chicken tenders and fries, funnel cakes, Goofy and Mickey Mouse and "The P rates Of The Caribbean". To say hat he is normal is an understate- ment. His energy level is very high. say that he is normal is an understate- t There is no doubt that he is a very special person. Surely, God loves him a lot. He is a survivor and that attests to his loving family and friends. This Thanksgiv- He is a survivor and that attests to his loving family and friends. This Thanksgiv- ing, Noah has a lot to be thankful for as does evering, Noah has a lot to be thankful for as does everyone around him.yone around him. Should you ever feel sorry for yourself, meet Noah! You'll come away feeling better than you have in years - maybe in a lifetime! I feel very fortunate that I had the chance to meet this amazing person. If you're very lucky maybe you will meet him too. Should you ever feel sorry for yourself, meet Noah! You'll come away feeling better than you have in years - maybe in a lifetime! I feel very fortunate that I had the chance to meet this amazing person. If you're very lucky maybe you will meet him too. kidneys were nonfunctional and he was on dialysis constantly. His kidney donor turned out to be a friend of the family turned out to be a friend of the family, Ryan Farr. What a blessing! Since then, he has been constantly monitored. There has been no rejection. His one kidney , after years of constant care, prayer and By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Martial Arts 140 W. 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