There are times throughout each of our lives that open our eyes to what is truly important, and what we cherish most. I learned this lesson as I walked into a Wal-Mart for an eye exam and left heading for the Emergency Room. In my mind I went from a perfectly healthy and "invincible" young man, to looking at Dialysis and needing a Kidney Transplant. Luckily for me, I did not have to go through this alone. We found out that my brother was a perfect match! Without any hesitation, Justin stepped up and donated his Kidney. Without Justin's unselfishness and heroism, I would not be here today.

The one thing that got me through all of this is simply, Family and Friends.

We spent nine days in the hospital finding out what was going on with my health. In a weird way, the time spent in the hospital was wonderful. It was a chance to spend time with family and friends sharing stories and great memories. It was a chance to reminisce about old times and look forward to what I wanted to accomplish with the rest of my life. This experience has confirmed what is most important and what I cherish most in life. I am so lucky to have the people around me that I do. I am so lucky to have the memories and stories that I can share.

  What I hope to do, with your help, is provide this experience to those that may be less fortunate. I have partnered with Make-A-Wish and hope to be able to make a child's wish come true with their family and friends. My hope is that this experience will help a child in our local community realize what is most important and help them maintain a positive attitude throughout whatever adversity that they are facing. My hope is to continue to raise enough money with the Hacker Classic Golf Outing to make a child's wish a reality year after year.

Thank you for all of your support with the Hacker and we look forward to seeing you at the 1st tee.

-Jason Shelton