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The van will allow Sharon Stephens to transport her son, Cody, o (“)’// //(/// ) A s 'L’ ~ \ # who suffers from Muscular Dystrophy and is confined to a wheelchair lt a > ‘“-;"fq jr 3 By Anorea Bamey about how she could gain van his mother owned, “ j/) / P ts & 3y ____ Chronicle Staff _ enough money to buy a new _ which was used mostly to a 1P y * io 4 5\ 5.& y van that would meet the _ take Cody to his various L /( Â¥ _ Z/LCHRQ@HILC . %4\ \ j Five years. Five long â€" needs ofherson, Cody. medical appointments. F 4 years. Born with Duchenne‘s That‘s when Sharon knew \Viek % * \é o j That‘s how long it was . Muscular Dystrophy, Cody is for the sake of her son‘s f /\//( //(él? AH2 [) since Sharon Stephens had a _ bound to an electric wheelâ€" _ health and wellâ€"being, she / CV AP this good night‘s sleep. chair, and requires a lot of _ neededanew van. C But one night last month, _ help from his mother and There was just one probâ€" that all changed. personal support workers to _ lem. Money. f < "I slept through the whole _ get around. As a single mother, + f night without waking up Sharon managed for Sharon didn‘t have the j once," said the wellâ€"rested _ years, until Cody â€" now 16 â€" means to save up enough * $ s mother. "I felt like a big _ years old â€" grew to a size money to buy a new van, 1& s f worry was off my shoulders." _ too heavy for his mother to _ while providing the necessiâ€" MX es .. And it was. lift, causing her severe back _ ties for her small household. ',i a.%e ‘r» n n . ie For the last few years, pain. She turned to the comâ€" & .: 4 CC "” h Sharon fretted day and night He also outgrew the small _ munity for support. And in e 4 ts k ig early November, her prayers Â¥ ;,;‘%;u‘ s 4 a ns on > were answered. l l F f 4 /4 f T i‘ Two $10,000 donations f 5 % f/; ks } from the Jeff Hutcheson Merchandise may wary from store to store. Valic ut qw=ntities last. 6 q ie J BRUNCH Charity Golf Classic, held last v #f} /. KR / July at Grey Sito golf course SATlN CHEMISE WE HAVE THE BIGGEST P % ’f‘â€"~ C * WlTH in ]Waterl(m, and â€" the Assorted colors Tnhirs No )"y i Loblaw‘s Kids You Can Count SLEEPWEAR COLLECTION ; a#Â¥o y + ;g’ On Us fund gave Sharon the F ’ STARTING AT s 4 £ . *R SAN I A money she needed to purâ€" f *R J * * chase a 1997 Grand Dodge t Invatl i @ ‘*.,’ E. Caravan, complete with a ) L ( h December 8 & 15, 2002 raised roof to accommodate h ka M Bring the kids out for Sunday Brunch with a (10?}";““'“9""‘“""“_' . r ( f very special visitor from the North Pole! ow l‘j W"’“derf“" ‘ne said. ; is Reservations are required (519â€"653â€"1234 ext. 113). ncolersatimighas. | Reg.: 24 Adults: $13.50 Children (5â€"12) $10.00. Includes Mewr 4 e wel ho } ut Style no: 1â€"07362° 4‘ F al . f kids! j Next summer we‘ll be f % Allin ~ ITrTFAFID V special surprises for the kids! (does not include able to take vacations, p C3 LUXURIOUS Bu I l ER FLY nor require admission to Wings of Paradise®) because we have the wheels r * ’ Looking for Stocking Stuffers? to do it." j ROBES THONG PANTY Consider Wings of Paradise Gift Certificatest Sharon said it waqu f her heart to see the generosiâ€" Siyie no 12109 l t ; shown to her son and her mm * BUGFEST z$ | k* ~ family. ¢ R tm N x . a ‘ % % C c . ln t e Far East / 3 \\ lh(\urgh she ddm!n( d f ® 2 s > _ ( _ there was some rejection r + "t, ‘ es Dec. 27 â€" Jan 5, 2003 M / \ ie along the way, in the end ® C . . (closed New Year‘s Day) t\\ */‘, human kindness prevailed f C ce "And there are still people @ & Reg.: up to 169" _ COME EAT A BUG out there who are willing to f s » R s help, and I appreciate that so + FLANNEL y n LONG POLAR N Daily Insect Tasting suard 100 a 5s > 8 ~#"> ’ PJ PANT ">z>â€"~~a 0 FLEECE ROBE > 2 > from 11:00 am â€" 3:00 pm "I admit there was a lot of ( s +‘ > /d cÂ¥ * Sample a variety of succulent insect dish frustration. and there were 1e >‘ > > p y C ect dishes : FOR MEN 5»‘“,‘, ", o" 0 e :"Q 4nd FOR MEN served with Far East Flare times when | was ready to f shing ty ® » oo N ; : ri > P > ‘ I Mss 4 3 2600 e * See live insect displays and learn how insects give up. she said. Bur | | farnsey i. s impact our lives went on. It was a long strug ' ’;'..v_‘.:,::.‘..:‘ s yz s3 â€"+n fat &0 gle, but I went on -'; s ,'~:.}“.",'4:.;' > ' yoaor egulat mls'suon "People have always said f " :.:'.7.2‘.;-,' Ao*l, i4# _ \ I‘m stubborn, and through : '.".‘.".'v;""fl’ a5 in wBj * l l] )'S ( ”4 all this I learned to be more . Cl . M i cp e L! c nie RED. ‘AY onl 3 stubborn. I guess it paid off." puelell Rhicion ud Bi‘e ne Ltelsath 2 M * * Sharon said knowing § & 4 iC Cody has what he needs i : Bripcecam Powen CentRe J drd/ lS()/ worth the long hours and § g ® CAMBRIDGE â€" (519) 624â€"9022 SUTTERELY CONSERVATORY hard work 1 s "I 2 > able nve | Trury Common Couossus Caurne www .wingsofparadise.com him \\\\v::: :(‘( ll"n * )\l‘h(l»”\i“v:; 4 e Banmpron â€" (905) 458â€"5336 Woonsmice â€" (905) 264â€"6369 2500 Kossuth Rd. 653â€"1234 "He‘s the joay af my life :md | \SL C O ' PA N Y Mamonuue Contre â€" Mamiwam Heaatuawo Town Centre DPE NP uOO doe tds the more 1 can give him the (905) 513â€"6594 Mississauca â€" (905) 890â€"2925 held in the Butterfly Conservatory from 1:00 p.m. â€" 2:30 p.m better I feel." on December 8/02. General Admission s |