Jackson's Story
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Jackson's Smile is where compassionate giving meets photography and art.
Jackson's smile wasn't free like most little boys. He was born with a rare syndrome called “Simpson Golabi Behmel” as well as a cleft lip and palate. His smile has cost hundreds of thousands of dollars thus far. Jackson has already had two major surgeries in just his first year of life. He is destined for a childhood of plastic surgeries, not to mention other surgeries to address the various anomalies associated with his extremely rare syndrome.
His parents, Daniel and Halle, are doing all they can to provide Jackson with a healthy life. Without insurance and financial gifts from others, Jackson's medical expenses would total close to one million dollars by now; just so he can eat, drink, and smile. Simple gifts that most of us take too much for granted. Doctors visits, tests, surgeries have put Daniel and Halle into a world of financial debt.
I photographed Jackson’s parents’ wedding a few years ago and I have been compelled to give back. It has been moving to watch as this family has struggled to care and nurture this beautiful little guy to health and stability. It hasn’t been an easy road and definitely not one that a young married couple anticipates when they become pregnant. However, It has been a beautiful tragedy; one that has grown the faith and love of Daniel, Halle and many of their family and friends.
In an effort to give more than just a few bucks, I have come up with this photography project -Jackson’s Smile. I decided that to GIVE BIG, I would ask my friends for help. Some incredible photographers have donated their beautiful abstract and landscape photographs to raise money to offset the medical bills that have resulted from giving Jackson the chance to have a healthy life; to have the chance to smile.
We are so blessed to have so many people that want to be involved! My wonderful web designers {805 Collective}, my fantastic print lab, {ProDPI}, and my friends over at {NextProof} have generously donated their time, software, and equipment to make all of this possible. Now its up to you. Please browse through the {photographer’s galleries} and purchase a print or two!
*A portion of the proceeds will go directly to support more kids like Jackson at the Craniofacial Center at the {Children’s Medical Center Foundation of Central Texas}.
Jackson's smile wasn't free like most little boys. He was born with a rare syndrome called “Simpson Golabi Behmel” as well as a cleft lip and palate. His smile has cost hundreds of thousands of dollars thus far. Jackson has already had two major surgeries in just his first year of life. He is destined for a childhood of plastic surgeries, not to mention other surgeries to address the various anomalies associated with his extremely rare syndrome.
His parents, Daniel and Halle, are doing all they can to provide Jackson with a healthy life. Without insurance and financial gifts from others, Jackson's medical expenses would total close to one million dollars by now; just so he can eat, drink, and smile. Simple gifts that most of us take too much for granted. Doctors visits, tests, surgeries have put Daniel and Halle into a world of financial debt. I photographed Jackson’s parents’ wedding a few years ago and I have been compelled to give back. It has been moving to watch as this family has struggled to care and nurture this beautiful little guy to health and stability. It hasn’t been an easy road and definitely not one that a young married couple anticipates when they become pregnant. However, It has been a beautiful tragedy; one that has grown the faith and love of Daniel, Halle and many of their family and friends.
In an effort to give more than just a few bucks, I have come up with this photography project -Jackson’s Smile. I decided that to GIVE BIG, I would ask my friends for help. Some incredible photographers have donated their beautiful abstract and landscape photographs to raise money to offset the medical bills that have resulted from giving Jackson the chance to have a healthy life; to have the chance to smile. We are so blessed to have so many people that want to be involved! My wonderful web designers {805 Collective}, my fantastic print lab, {ProDPI}, and my friends over at {NextProof} have generously donated their time, software, and equipment to make all of this possible. Now its up to you. Please browse through the {photographer’s galleries} and purchase a print or two!
*A portion of the proceeds will go directly to support more kids like Jackson at the Craniofacial Center at the {Children’s Medical Center Foundation of Central Texas}.
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