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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President O’Connor asked that I convey the following to our list. Mike Colbrunn’s eight-month-old grandson, Roman Strong, is suffering from Krabbe’s disease. This is a genetic disorder that causes the nervous system to break down. From what I have read, children who have this disease generally do not live past the age of two years, and the symptoms for Roman are advancing quickly. Medical costs for treatment run high and usually involves significant travel away from home.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We heard about this situation through another email list but have verified this with Mike, but please know Mike did not ask us to publicize this situation. A GoFundMe page has been established at<br><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tim-and-sidney-prescott-support-their-son-ronan">https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tim-and-sidney-prescott-support-their-son-ronan</a><br>which explains their situation as well as providing options to help.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike is one of our board members and is also very active in the National Association of Blind Merchants. He has also served as the president of our RiverBend chapter for the past several years.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On a separate topic, I am writing this because President O’Connor is in the hospital preparing for a serious surgery. Let’s keep Corbb in our thoughts and prayers as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Jacobson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>