Update #13 - For Steve

The best part of creating a Blog is always knowing the location of the back door. So excuse me as I pirate some air time away from the “Magnificent 5” who have shared so much with so many and asked for nothing in return. In all seriousness, if I could have a moment of your day to ask you an important question.

An hour for Steve.

Would you give that much of your life to help this amazing young man? What would you do, what ends of the earth would you travel to, if you were in Linda and Rob’s shoes? Do any of us really know unless the situation arrives at our doorstep? Each of us fills our days with prayers and hopeful thoughts for Steve’s recovery. An incredible young man is doing his part by giving to us, with every small miracle, hope for a better tomorrow. Not only in Steve’s life, but in each of ours. Tell me you don’t wake up in the morning looking for the latest update. You wipe away a tear you cannot explain, you find yourself smiling at the simplest of things and the bounce in your step has endless limits as you face the challenges of your day. All of this because today a young man raised his thumb or winked an eye. Can you imagine what you will feel when, for the first time, Steve smiles and says “Hey Mom”. When Steve comes home, that will be the time when he really needs us. Lying in an ICU ward, in a small hospital on Old Georgetown Road, many miles from home, and yet he fights a battle with a determination that most of us will never experience. The long road ahead will be his greatest challenge, but we can all be there to help.

Would you give an hour of your life for Steve?

Recently established is a medical relief fund for Steve. Bank protocol prohibits me from sharing the name on the Internet, but I believe you’ll figure it out. Kind of goes something like the “someone someone Medical Fund”. Managed through Bank of America and LaSalle Bank, access to the fund pretty much covers the US. My challenge to you is one hour. One hour of your gross income to help a young man, whose story has touched us all, as he moves toward his greatest physical challenge yet. One hour to spend with your family, at home, talking about what really matters rather than the next expensive meal at any one of a million restaurants. One hour of playing catch with your son/daughter, taking a walk with a loved one, or simply watching the flowers bloom this spring, rather than spending money on an endless supply of meaningless material goods. There are so many ways that we waste our time and money and yet what matters, what has brought more hope to all of us, are the words that we hang onto each and every day as Steve continues his fight. The cost of recovery will be immense. So, simply put, let’s show Steve exactly what he means to each of us.

The steps are easy.

(1) The Fund will be available for donations Thursday morning.
(2) Go to any branch office of Bank of America or LaSalle Bank and tell them you wish to contribute to the “someone someone Medical Fund”. Easy as pie.
(3) Wire transfers (domestic and international) are accepted; however you’ll need certain routing information to complete the transaction. Contact Linda for those details.
(4) On-Line transfers are not allowed due to the world of Internet fraud that we live in.
(5) And of course, mailing a donation to the Percha family for quick deposit is always an easy option.

Donations can be mailed to:

“someone someone” Medical Fund
C/O Linda Percha
1629 Commerce Pines Drive
Walled Lake, MI 48390-1516

Anyone who has visited this Blog knows one simple fact. Steve Percha is a young man who has made a difference. Read the notes posted by friends from days past. Listen to school mates and family share their memories. Have you ever witnessed such pure emotion from simple written words? He’s that kind of kid.

Sincerely,
Uncle Rick