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"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER" KNOWLEDGE in the mind, HONESTY in the heart, STRENGTH in the body. Anniversary Special Our 20th Year • Issue No. 23 • June 7, 2012 • 828-248-1408 MASCOT MANIA Friday, June 8 7:30pm 7:30pm vs. INFORMATION: INFORMATION: 828-245-0000 828-245-0000 www.ForestCityBaseball.com BBQ & Auction Fundrasier For Reverend James Green (Cancer Patient) Donations Only 534 Big Springs Ch. Rd. Hollis, NC 28040 828-429-2353 Or 828-729-7130 For more Information June 9th 3PM Until Join Us For A great Cause 4 Bluegrass Bands Ice Cream June 8th th RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM Give us a call for your rst week free to see if our martial art program is for you before making this life-changing experience. Martial Arts is all about bringing out the best in ones mind, body & spirit. This will be accomplished if you never give up. $39 95 MASCOT TWO LITTLE BOYS INSPIRE A NEW ANNUAL EVENT! MANIA COMING TOGETHER TO FIGHT CYSTIC FIBROSIS... COMING TOGETHER TO FIGHT CYSTIC FIBROSIS... TWO LITTLE BOYS INSPIRE A NEW ANNUAL EVENT! Licensed & certtii ed nationally recognized award-winning member of the US Black Belt Schools 140 W. Main St. • Forest City 828-245-5792 † First 2 weeks & uniform Classes for 5 years-adult www.ForestCityBaseball.com Our hero, Landon Pruett with his parents, Adam and Holly. It was a fi rst for Rutherford County. There has never been a fundraiser for Cyst Cystic Fibric Fibrosis. However, two Rutherford County heros brought the need to help to the for to the fore ront. Their names are Landon Pruett and Anderson Pritchard. Both ar two years old. Both were diagnosed just shortly after birth. They need constant What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive system. People with Cystic Fibrosis inherit a defective gene o which means that both parents must pass on the defective gene for any of their children to get the disease. If a child inherits only one copy of the faulty gene, omosome 7 called CFTR. Cystic Fibrl osis is a ri derr, two years old. Both were diagnosed just shortly after birth. They need constant attention and therapy. They also are very special and very loved. This event was It was a fi rst for Rutherford County. There has never been a fundraiser for osis. However, two Rutherford County heros brought the need to help efrf ont. Their names are Landon Pruett and Anderson Pritchard. Both are attention and therapy. They also are very special and very loved. This event was held Sat., May 26 at Isothermal Community College. held Sat., May 26 at Isothermal Community College. What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the espiratory and digestive system. People with Cystic Fibrosis inherit a defective gene on chrn chromosome 7 ca led CFTR. Cystic Fibros s is a recess ve disordeecessive disori which means that both parents must pass on the defective gene for any of their children to get the disease. If a child inherits only one copy of the faulty gene, he or she will be a carrier. Carriers don't actually have the disease, but they can he or she will be a carrier. Carriers don't actually have the disease, but they can pass it on to their children. About 2,500 babies are born with cystic fi brosis in the Landon's parrents are Adam and Holly.. It was because of Rachael. Anderson's mother that the fi rst annual fundraiser became a reality. Holly and Rachael be- mother that the fi rst annual fundraiser became a reality. Holly and Rachael be- came friends and they worked together to make it happen. Both were inspired Landon's pa ents are Adam and Holly It was because of Rachael. Anderson' by their sons. Our hero, Landon was hospitalized twice in March of 2011 and was on a feed- United States each year. More than 10 million Americans carry the cystic fi brosis gene but don't know it. Presently there is no cure for this disease. came friends and they worked together to make it happen. Both were inspired by their sons. pass it on to their children. About 2,500 babies are born with cystic fi brosis in the United States each year. More than 10 million Americans carry the cystic fi brosis gene but don't know it. Presently there is no cure for this disease. Our hero, Anderson Pritchard, with his parents, Rachael and Ben. By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com been very supportive of Landon. The preschool raised money for the Cystic Fi- been very supportive of Landon. The preschool raised money for the Cystic Fi- bosis Foundation in his honor and the Ladies on a Mission group hosts spaghetti bosis Foundation in his honor and the Ladies on a Mission group hosts spaghetti dinners. Medical expenses are naturally high and to donate to Team Landon you can go to: Team Landon, Crestview Baptist Church, 630 South Church Street, Forest City, N. C. 28043. All donations received will help defray medical costs. The other hero, Anderson, is the child of Rachael and Ben Pritchard. He was Forest City, N. C. 28043. All donations received will help defray medical costs. The other hero, Anderson, is the child of Rachael and Ben Pritchard. He was only 6 weeks old when his folks found out he had cystic fi brosis. Although upset only 6 weeks old when his folks found out he had cystic fi brosis. Although upset at fi rst, they fi nally decided to have a positive outlook for their son, Anderson. at fi rst, they fi nally decided to have a positive outlook for their son, Anderson. They have had only one hospital stay and that was when Anderson was 7 months old. He was very sick and weighted only 13 pounds. He had cultured bacteria in his lungs and could only be treated with IV antibiotics. Presently, Anderson dinners. Medical expenses are naturally high and to donate to Team Landon you can go to: Team Landon, Crestview Baptist Church, 630 South Church Street, They have had only one hospital stay and that was when Anderson was 7 months old. He was very sick and weighted only 13 pounds. He had cultured bacteria in his lungs and could only be treated with IV antibiotics. Presently, Anderson takes four breathing treatments every day and wears a vest twice a day for thirty takes four breathing treatments every day and wears a vest twice a day for thirty minutes that shakes the mucus from his lungs. Getting a toddler to sit still for 45 minutes twice a day and wear a mask then a vest is not the easiest thing to do, minutes that shakes the mucus from his lungs. Getting a toddler to sit still for 45 minutes twice a day and wear a mask then a vest is not the easiest thing to do, but it keeps him healthy and he is so loved. He also takes enzymes with evert bu it keeps him healthy and he is so loved. He also takes enzymes with every meal and snack. Anderson is considered healthy under the circumstances. His Our hero, Landon was hospitalized twice in March of 2011 and was on a feed- ing tube for several days. Since then, there have been no major concerns. In the ing tube for several days. Since then, there have been no major concerns. In the fall of 2011 Landon started using an airway clearance device 30 minutes twice fall of 2011 Landon started using an airway clearance device 30 minutes twice a day. This keeps the mucus in his lungs loosened up. He takes 16 pills a day Presently he has to avoid crowds and cannot even attend church. Adam and Holly are members of Crestview Baptist Church in Forest City. Crestview has a day. This keeps the mucus in his lungs loosened up. He takes 16 pills a day along with two breathing treatments. Most of these are preventative measures. along with two breathing treatments. Most of these are preventative measures. Presently he has to avoid crowds and cannot even attend church. Adam and Holly are members of Crestview Baptist Church in Forest City. Crestview has meal and snack. Anderson is considered healthy under the circumstances. His days are fi lled with positive reinforcement and a tremendous amount of love. money is used for research. Their church, Hickory Bible Tabernacle has been very supportive. If you care to help fi nd a cure for Anderson, you can donate to: The Anderson Fund, 2050 Piney Knob Road, Rutherfordton, N. C. 28139. Both Landon and Anderson are an inspiration to all that meet or know them. Because of them Rutherford County now has an annual event that will help. Their parents thank you and asks Gods blessing for each of you. days are fi lled with positive reinforcement and a tremendous amount of love. In his honor, Anderson's Great Strides team and Anderson's Angels bike team In his honor, Anderson's Great Strides team and Anderson's Angels bike team were able to raise over $8,000 last year for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This were able to raise over $8,000 last year for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This money is used for research. Their church, Hickory Bible Tabernacle has been very supportive. If you care to help fi nd a cure for Anderson, you can donate to: The Anderson Fund, 2050 Piney Knob Road, Rutherfordton, N. C. 28139. Both Landon and Anderson are an inspiration to all that meet or know them. Because of them Rutherford County now has an annual event that will help. Their parents thank you and asks Gods blessing for each of you. JC Project Band entertains the walkers throughout the afternoon. 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