NAPERVILLE SUN: Sixth-grader doesn't let autism hold him back
An autistic boy in Naperville is setting quite the example in encouraging others! The 12-year-old is a bat boy for a local traveling team, and he’s their biggest supporter. He’s not always on the sidelines though. Last month, he won a gold medal in the Special Olympics. Even then, he was cheering on the other kids. Here’s what his Dad told the Naperville Sun:
CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Minnesota kid matured in Chicago"The coolest part about it was he clapped for everybody else when they got their medals. He clapped for the sixth-place guy."
Do you have Blackhawks fever like I do? Check out this article in the Chicago Tribune about Dustin Byfuglien. The article says before he was the big man on the ice, he lived in a trailer home in Minnesota and struggled to focus on his schoolwork. It’s awesome to see how far you can go with a little hard work, determination and a good support system! (Go Blackhawks! da dada da dada dada dada da....)
The Lyons Township soccer team just raised about $5,000 for breast cancer research. Two teammates planned the "Pink Out" to reach out to the community and raise money for a good cause. They held a clinic for young girls and sold nearly 800 pink shirts for fans to wear at a game. Good to see young people taking initiative to make events like this happen!
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