06/11/2026
This is not a normal CCA post.
For years, Joe and I have stood behind the microphone helping organizations, charities, and families raise money for causes that matter.
We've always been more comfortable helping tell someone else's story than asking for help with our own.
Today, we're asking.
This is our grandson Jonah.
He's 9 years old and lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a fatal muscle-wasting disease that is slowly taking away his ability to walk and his independence.
Recently, we ordered Jonah's new power wheelchair.
For our family, that wheelchair represents freedom.
But freedom only works if we have a way to transport it.
We're beginning the journey of raising funds for a wheelchair-accessible van and Jonah's future mobility and accessibility needs.
The reality of DMD is simple.
It doesn't wait.
Every year it takes a little more strength.
A little more mobility.
A little more independence.
Many people ask why our nonprofit, 5 Exons Foundation, can't help.
The answer is simple.
As a 501(c)(3), 5 Exons cannot provide financial assistance to our own family. The funds raised through 5 Exons belong to the families we serve.
In just two years, 5 Exons has provided over $22,000 in direct assistance to 8 different families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and we remain incredibly proud of that work.
But when Jonah needs help, we have to ask separately.
Today, we need an army.
Not just donors.
An army of people willing to share.
Print the flyer.
Hang it in a business window.
Post it at work.
Share it with friends, family, churches, employers, and community groups.
Every share matters.
Every flyer matters.
Every conversation matters.
Every dollar matters.
The more eyes we can get on Jonah's story, the greater the chance of changing his future.
So today, we're asking our co****le family for help.
Please donate if you can.
Please share if you can't.
And please help us spread the word.
Let's help keep Jonah moving forward.
💚 GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/87dc19fb3
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