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While Scotty Lago jetted off to Mt. Hood for the ASJ, his girlfriend, Cait Downey, was at home back in Seabrook, NH, calling and emailing some of Scotty’s team managers and local Businesses. The reasons for the calls were to have these guys chip in to help brighten the day of some very special children.
A very special thanks goes out to FLOW, BILLABONG, SMITH, RYE AIRFIELD, PUTNAMS SKI & SNOWBOARDS and THE FLATBREAD CO. These guys sent out a bunch of cool little goodies, and Cait divided them up into gift bags for their new little friends.
On Thursday, July 27th Scotty& Cait took time out of their Schedules to hook up with their friend Madison Lewis, to go visit the Floating Hospital for Children in Boston MA. Friday’s trip was not to find a cure, but just to brighten the day of a few sick children. Madison was Scotty & Cait’s tour guide around the floating hospital. They met with many children played dinosaurs, Pinball, and just hung out to talk with the kids.
They visited the playroom first, and then visited the clinic. The kids were excited to have the chance to meet and hang out with the XGAMES medalist and his girlfriend. The couple was eager to learn about the hospital, and then get to the fun stuff giving presents to all the kids. One little boy that they met up with was four year old Jack Lynch (who’s father had just happened to be Barret Christy’s former agent). Jack, like Madison, has been battling with Neuro Blastoma since he was two years old, while it appeared that Jack had been cured the disease unfortunately had resurfaced in the form of a tumor in his brain.
The tumor has since been removed and let me tell you that this little guy had a lot of energy. With a little help from some of us Jack just might be the next Scotty Lago, with his strong personality, and seeming less endless energy, one can only hope. All in all it was truly an eye opening experience for all of us.
Scotty & Cait would like to thank the hospital an all the children for having them. They would also like to thank Madison and Cathy Lewis for showing them around; while this was the first trip in for the couple they both agree that this will not be the last trip. In fact Cait in conjunction with Cathy Lewis (Madison’s Mother) is already buzzing about an auction of items (from sporting goods to collectibles) all proceeds will benefit the floating hospital for children. Scotty has already donated one of his boards from the 2006 XGAMES.
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