Jamboree helps make life easier for two families

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Published on Friday, June 24, 2016

Michael Campbell & Friends performing at Saturday's Little Valley Jamboree

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

The Little Valley Jamboree was held June 18 and 19 in Erickson. Proceeds from this year’s concert were going to Ryder Fenty and Maci Kerr. Both families were in attendance on Saturday, June 18 and contributed remarks.

Tamra, Ryder’s mom said, “At 9 months , Ryder was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and at 11 months, a brain scan found part of his brain did not develop correctly. Now,  at 3 1/2 years, he receives monthly physiotherapy at home, also speech therapy, with eye exams every three months. He can’t walk independently and his speech is a bit behind. The contribution will help provide a special walk in/ stand up shower, with bench and jetted tub. We may have to enlarge the doors in the future, for wheelchair access.”

Maci’s mother, Trisha remarked, “Maci was born with Spina Bifida, had surgery to repair spinal cord at 44 hours old. At 2 1/2 weeks, she had a shunt placed in her head. Now at 3 years old, Maci has frequent physiotherapy. She wears leg braces and has a walker. There are frequent trips to Winnipeg Children’s Hospital and the Rehabilitation Clinic Centre for Children. The contribution from the concert will help us cover our travel costs and to obtain a special bike in which the braces will fit, and Maci can cycle like other kids. We have no plans  yet to alter our home, but may have to provide a wheelchair ramp when she is older.”