{"id":1068,"date":"2014-06-25T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-06-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lionsnordestitalia.it\/distretto108ta1\/opening-eyes-for-baby-georgia\/"},"modified":"2014-06-25T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-06-25T13:00:00","slug":"opening-eyes-for-baby-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lionsnordestitalia.it\/distretto108ta1\/opening-eyes-for-baby-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening Eyes for Baby Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lions Walk for Baby Georgia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

My name is David Galloway of the Springhill Lions Club in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada. I just wanted to shine light on a campaign I recently created, Opening Eyes for Baby Georgia. Last month, I walked blindfolded while guided by a fellow Lion for six days over two mountains from Springhill, Nova Scotia to Truro,…<\/p>\n

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Lions Walk for Baby Georgia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

My name is David Galloway of the Springhill Lions Club in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada. I just wanted to shine light on a campaign I recently created, Opening Eyes for Baby Georgia. Last month, I walked blindfolded while guided by a fellow Lion for six days over two mountains from Springhill, Nova Scotia to Truro, Nova Scotia, covering 100 kilometers. The campaign was created to bring awareness and financial support to a family I grew up with in Truro: the Langilles.<\/p>\n

Meet Baby Georgia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Georgia Langille was born blind and deaf. Shortly after being born, while trying to find the route of severe multiple daily seizures, it was discovered that she had a congenital disorder called CDG1a. This rare disorder prevents the liver from creating enzymes that break food down to protein for muscle\/organ development. This will prevent Georgia from eating solid food, and requires a special diet currently costing over CAD$500 per month.<\/p>\n

As Georgia grows, so will her medical expenses. She will need a special oversized supportive wheelchair as her underdeveloped organs and muscles will prevent Georgia from walking or sitting up unassisted. She will need transfer devices, and the house will need to be remodeled to support these new needs. The family will need a new vehicle to transport the special chair.<\/p>\n

Because this disorder is so rare, many of these expenses are not covered by the Langilles\u2019 insurance. Georgia\u2019s mother had to leave her job to provide the care her daughter needs and deserves.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when Lions stepped in.<\/p>\n

Opening Eyes for Baby Georgia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our campaign had a goal to create as much awareness to the family and bring the community together. As I finished my six-day blindfolded walk with fellow Lion Jennie Maie Smith, we joined the Nova Scotia Provincial Lions conference in Truro to share the campaign. At this time, our campaign collected over CAD$10,000 in donations from clubs all over our province.<\/p>\n

It was at this stage of the campaign that I truly understood what it meant to be a Lion.<\/p>\n

From Truro, my guide and I continued to an organized community walk. Many walkers pre-registered and collected donations from sponsors. At the end of the campaign, we tallied up our collection and donated over CAD$14,000 on behalf of the campaign, my local Lions club and all clubs across the province. We have continued to receive donations and have brought the total to over CAD$16,000.<\/p>\n

Please take a minute to visit our Facebook page<\/a> to see photos of our journey, and watch the video above to learn about the precious baby we helped.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong> http:\/\/lionsclubs.org\/blog\/2014\/06\/25\/opening-eyes-for-baby-georgia\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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