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In 2017 Chris Kaflik, performing arts and band teacher at Brownsburg High School (BHS), applied to get the school’s marching band accepted into
the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It’s a rather arduous process that requires a band resume, a list of staff and band accomplishments, a video performance, and three recommendations from band directors across the country. It’s stiff competition, as hundreds of bands apply every year - high school bands, college
bands, drum corps and community bands. In total, only 11 are selected to perform in the parade. Last year was the second time BHS had applied, and they came close to being chosen. “The committee sent us an email encouraging us to apply the next year
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because they said we were the last name cut from the list,” Kaflik says. When school leaders learned BHS had been selected to perform in New York City in November of 2020, they gathered the students and their parents for the big reveal. “We popped tubes of confetti right after the announcement, and everyone was so happy,” Kaflik says. Kaflik soon took a trip to New York City with colleague Tracy Runyon to plan the group’s itinerary, including a Rockettes show at Radio City Music Hall and “Wicked” on Broadway.
The students will rise at 2 a.m. on Thanksgiving because the band has to be at rehearsal two hours later.
“The whole boat is reserved for Brownsburg bands and their families,” Kaflik says.
“They take you through the televised part of the parade, and there’s a oneminute performance for the directors and producers to watch in order to get an idea of the pacing,” Kaflik says. The students will then grab breakfast before being taken to the front of the parade. It ends on 34th Street directly in front of Macy’s. After that, it’s back to the hotel to get some rest. That night they get to enjoy an evening dinner cruise that includes a view of the Statue of Liberty.
When COVID-19 happened and sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals began to get cancelled, many suspected the Macy’s Day Parade would follow suit. After all, the annual nostalgic event typically attracts 3.5 million spectators who line the sidewalks. Though the parade was not cancelled outright, in September New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the parade would be virtual. What that will look like, exactly, is hard to say.
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“I think they are trying to do whatever parade they can,” Kaflik says. “Most marching bands across the country have cancelled their season entirely, or are doing something rudimentary.”
through mid-November. This year the band is rehearsing on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and on five Saturdays. The band will stop after fall break because competition season was cancelled.
Though students were deflated by the news of the cancelled trip, the parade committee has invited all bands scheduled for 2020 to perform in person in November of 2021. Leaders at BHS told seniors they may come back next year and perform at the Macy’s Parade if they’d like.
“We are not only rehearsing half as much as we normally do, but we are also standing differently due to social distancing guidelines,” Kaflik says. “We’ll usually have students close, and lifting each other up doing choreography, but not this year.”
“We know that some seniors, due to college or other commitments, may not be able to participate, but we wanted to offer them the chance to do so if they can make it work,” Kaflik says.
Nevertheless, Kaflik is happy that students still get the chance to make music.
The 210-member marching band has had to significantly shift its normal way of operating this year due to COVID-19. In a typical season the band rehearses on Mondays and Tuesdays after school, Thursday evenings, and all day on Saturdays, and the season runs
“It means so much to be rehearsing as a group again,” he says. “It’s something we’ve taken for granted in the past. It’s great seeing students expressing themselves through music, where everyone is connecting through that one common ground.”
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When Andy Danforth went to Kosovo last year on a mission trip, he didn’t realize how much the experience would affect the next year of his life. The trip involved running sports camps for Muslim children in an underserved area. Danforth enjoyed the sports camps he ran there, and was impressed by how much the kids loved and needed the leadership and interactions. Upon his return home, he got to work on implementing the ideas behind his sports camp right here in Hendricks County.
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Gift Kindness is a local nonprofit that provides humanitarian relief in Hendricks County, and sometimes beyond. Danforth registered Gift Kindness as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in August, and the entity has taken on several forms throughout the past year.
Danforth was planning to build a gym when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and derailed his plans. Still eager to help the community, he shifted gears to provide food relief.
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“We paused sports and focused on food,” Danforth says. “Gift Kindness was born right in the middle of all of that.” Danforth was surprised by the amount of need in Hendricks County, and arranged for food to be donated and delivered using his company’s vehicles. Over time, it became clear that the two main
components of Gift Kindness would be food relief and youth sports, with a dash of humanitarian aid thrown in. “We do have a minor disaster relief segment,” Danforth says. “We did recently go down to Ragley, Louisiana, to help with hurricane relief.” He and other volunteers were able to pack a truck and an 18-foot trailer with water and other nonperishables for delivery to those in need. PA I D A D V E R T I S E M E N T
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Gift Kindness volunteers deliver food to local residents on Fridays and Saturdays. Any given volunteer spends approximately one hour dropping off food for three to six families. The organization’s goal is to hit 50,000 meals served locally. They serve 50 to 75 families per week right now, delivering enough food to make 10 meals per week to each family.
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“We don’t ask questions,” Danforth says. “There are lots of people on the fringe without cars, or not wanting to show up at a pantry. There’s a lot of guilt and shame around that. All we ask is what we can be praying for them about. We aren’t walking up to their houses with Bibles.” While food is a constant focus, Danforth is still ramping up the sports side of his nonprofit. COVID-19 forced him to shift gears, but he has plans to utilize a gymnasium on the campus of Camp Camby, which provides addiction services, training for job skills, and support for homeless residents of Hendricks County. Danforth says Gift Kindness is not solely his, and does not operate without an outpouring of love and support from the community. Eric Prichard is the driving force of the food initiative. Amanda Hauskins is vice president and volunteer organizer. Much of the work would not happen
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without Ryan Chapman, who runs Active Grace out of Camp Camby, and Randy Ebert, who owns Camp Camby. Ebert is passionate about empowering the missions of others for the benefit of the county. The gym is already being remodeled to include a full basketball court designed for diverse uses such as pickleball, tennis or volleyball, as well as a weight room and a full commercial kitchen. The approach to sports used by the Gift Kindness team will be based on Athletes
in Action, a sports ministry focused on teaching values and leadership through athletics. He plans to enforce a C.L.A.S.S. basketball training program. The concept is to communicate, love, acknowledge, sacrifice and serve teammates. Danforth’s friend and employee John Francis helped develop and will coach the C.L.A.S.S. basketball system. “Developing these kids as leaders and functional people in society is more important than anything,” Danforth says.
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He would love to have kids come from suburban areas to play with kids from inner-city areas, fostering relationships and lifting each other up. As Danforth plans to conduct more sports camps and programs, he is committed to keeping the dinner table important and keeping Sundays sacred. As a kid growing up, he was heavily involved in sports, which meant he was never at the dinner table. He firmly believes that the dinner table is one of the best
places for families to connect, and that Sundays should remain a day to rest and unwind.
The Gift Kindness pilot basketball program ran in October, and Danforth plans to start a basketball team for ages nine and under. A subsequent phase will include indoor pickleball. There will be Saturday classes for kids ages five to 10, and additional sports classes depending on the types of volunteers Danforth is able to find. The goal is to reduce video game time for kids and increase physical activity. “We could really use any type of help,” Danforth says. “We’ll need people to organize and run classes, and we’ll need coaches.” Volunteers can deliver meals, participate in a monthly workday at the gym, or create other ways to help. Danforth’s niece enjoys
baking, and bakes items for each week’s deliveries. “There are so many people we can reach if we all help,” Danforth says. “There are so many people who want to do good. Our
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mission statement is ‘Love thy neighbor’ like it says in Matthew. It’s that easy. That’s what we’re doing.” For more info, visit giftkindness.org.
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2020 has introduced many new elements into the world that have changed people’s lives globally. Amidst the continuous changes to daily life, it can be easy to forget the normal, annual routines we have grown accustomed to - one of which is preparing for flu season. As we reach fall and winter during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is expected that the viruses that cause the flu and COVID-19 will both spread more than usual, making it important to take proper precautions this year throughout flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is possible to have the flu and COVID-19 at the same time. The following steps can help you prepare for flu season, and protect yourself and others. 1. Get your flu vaccination at the right time: One of the most effective means of preventing the flu is to receive a flu vaccination at the right time. The CDC recommends making plans to get vaccinated early in the fall before flu season begins, to give antibodies enough time to become effective. This allows for your body to be protected and ready before the virus begins spreading. However, if that time
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Infected droplets that are expelled through someone’s mouth are often breathed in by another person, thus exposing them to the virus. One of the best methods to protect yourself this flu season from both the flu and COVID-19 is to avoid exposure to the viruses. The best way to do this is by practicing everyday preventive measures and by properly social distancing. What are preventive measures? Everyday preventive measures include washing your hands with warm water for 20 seconds - especially after visiting public spaces, blowing your nose and caring for someone sick, and also before eating, preparing food or touching your face. If you are not able to wash your hands properly in a certain setting, the CDC recommends the use of hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. It is also important to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily, to kill any bacteria that might be lurking on them.
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Those at the puppy mill informed her that the dog was probably pregnant. The plan was to obtain an ultrasound in mid-March, but the pandemic forced many vet offices to became clear - many of us with extra love in close. Snowball was indeed pregnant, and our hearts and time on our hands were eager on a stormy night in April, Weatherford to fill the void with something furry. helped Snowball deliver what Weatherford affectionately calls “eight snowflakes.” “We were so worried about the animals once the shelter closed on March 20 due “All the snowflakes were so special, and to COVID-19,” says Tanya F. King, who stayed with me in foster care until they were volunteers at the Hendricks County Animal old enough for vetting, and finally their Shelter. adoption,” Weatherford says. NOVEMBER 2020
The runt of the litter, Pearl, was born blind, so Weatherford took Pearl for one-on-one training with Becky Davis at Speck’s Pet Supplies in Avon to determine the extent of her limitations. Muffin’s Halo, a company that makes halos to help guide blind dogs, graciously donated a halo so Pearl could run, jump and play without bumping into dangerous objects. Pearl learned to map a room and follow her owner through the house. “While she’ll have challenges in life, I believe she will easily overcome most obstacles and will be forever loved as God created her - perfect,” says Weatherford, noting that the dog’s hearing and sense of smell are remarkable. “Pearl [renamed Chilly by her owner] is doing great. Chilly’s owner says she’s an amazing dog.” Weatherford, who currently sits on the board of the Hendricks County Humane Society where the primary focus is on spaying and neutering, maintains that she didn’t save Snowball and her puppies - she says it’s the other way around. “She saved me throughout this terrible pandemic,” says Weatherford, who finds fostering to be extremely rewarding. “It’s an amazing feeling to help these innocent little creatures learn to trust and love in preparation for their forever homes. It’s also amazing to see the families embrace adopting a pet.” King recalls the whirlwind of adoptions the week after the shelter reopened in May. “People said they were working from home and home schooling, and found it the perfect time to add a new family member because they could be home with them during those critical adjustment times,” King says. Ayesha Ali Khan normally volunteers at the local hospital’s front desk area, but she has not worked since the pandemic began. Her family felt it was time to adopt again, and when they came across a tiny calico cat, they fell in love. “Being the tiniest and the neediest one NOVEMBER 2020
seemed the right choice, and of course she stole my heart,” Khan says.
like the fact that kittens tend to be adopted before adult cats do,” she adds.
Katie McLaughlin, a Petco employee, is thrilled that so many cats fostered in-store are finding good homes.
If you are looking to welcome a new furry addition into your home, visit the Hendricks County Animal Shelter’s Facebook page to view the “Adoptable Dog” and “Adoptable Cats” albums.
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Forever-Home Success Stories Dallas was surrendered, adopted, and surrendered again for being too clingy. He was depressed at the shelter and was shutting down. As the shelter was closed due to COVID-19, he was placed in a foster home for a few weeks until he was adopted. He’s flourishing in his foster home, and is happy and well loved. Georgia had been surrendered a few months before the shelter closed. She was timid at first but quickly attached herself to people when they paid attention to her. She was also becoming depressed in the shelter, and went to a foster home during the shutdown as well. When the shelter reopened, her foster home returned her to the shelter, and she became even more depressed. Lucci’s House Bully Rescue pulled Georgia, placed her in a foster home, and she was adopted. Her new family calls her a blessing, and the sweetest girl. Shadow has adapted well to his new feline siblings. “Giving a homeless animal a forever loving place to live is a wonderful thing to do,” his owner says. “This is my fourth cat from a shelter over the past several years.” Otis loves long walks, bacon treats and naps, according to his family. We feel you, Otis!
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“Ashley wanted to create a place that would inspire people to evaluate and transform their lives by guiding them through their journey of growth, healing and sustainability,” says Chase Cotten, executive director. “We meet them where they are are, and help them take the next step towards a sober or recovered lifestyle.” The staff of 11 stays true to their values by practicing what they call the Willow Way. One of those values is providing clients with a dignified, encouraging, human-centric experience. “Often [those seeking treatment] will tell you that they are treated more like a number than a human with a story,” Cotten says. “We believe the humanity needs to be the central focus.”
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After several years of working in the field of substance abuse and recovery, Ashley English had witnessed a number of limitations people faced when trying to enter recovery or get mental health assistance. She longed to create a safe space where folks could overcome those barriers and limitations. In 2012 she founded The Willow Treatment and Recovery Center, a certified outpatient counseling facility.
The Willow Center is built around compassion and respect. “We understand what our clients are going through, and we offer them empathy,” Cotten says. “We all need accountability, and we have accountability measures built into our programs. However, we are treating human beings.” Historically, mental health and addiction have been shrouded in shame, which can prevent individuals from seeking treatment. The counselors at The Willow Center want to change that. “We want people to feel welcome, human and normal,” Cotten says. “There’s nothing to be ashamed of. We want to reduce the barriers that people feel in making that first phone call.”
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The Willow Center serves a variety of individuals - usually between 275 and 300 clients at any given time. Half of these people are selfreferred or referred by doctors. At least one-third are court ordered, and under some kind of legal supervision. “Something we are proud of is that when you’re sitting in an outpatient or recovery management group, you don’t know who is court ordered or who is self-referred,” Cotten says. “We try to encourage a non-judgmental attitude so everybody feels welcome. We want to create community and connection.” Since there is no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health counseling or addiction treatments, therapists at the facility develop individualized treatment plans. They assess a client, pair them with the counselor that best suits their needs, and build a treatment plan around those needs. Though The Willow Center’s primary group of clients is involved with outpatient support services for substance use disorders, the facility also has counselors who work exclusively with those coming in with mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Since the start of the pandemic, they have seen an uptick in interest in mental health services.
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“Many people are grieving the loss of loved ones, the loss of normalcy, the loss of routine and the loss of jobs,” Cotten says. “There’s a tremendous amount of hardship right now in the U.S. and in central Indiana. We want to do whatever we can to help meet those needs.” Cotten has coined the term “ambient anxiety” to describe the fact that since mid-March, anxiety has almost become the air we breathe. “The conversations we are having are tinged with anxiety and tension,” Cotten says. “We are all unilaterally experiencing chronic stress. As a result, it gets stored like trauma memory.” That, in turn, can cause a host of health problems, including digestive issues, heart disease, isolation, and poor eating or exercise habits. According to Cotten, there was a 1,000% statewide increase
in the number of calls to suicide hotlines from April through July. “When an entire world is going through chronic stress, the result of that is not going to be a pretty one unless there’s some sort of both personal and communal intervention,” says Cotten, who recommends that people engage in mindfulness practices such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing, and prayer to try and calm the mind and body. A brisk walk in the sunshine is also a good way to release endorphins that will serve to counteract stress hormones. Connecting with people is also crucial. “I’ll admit that I have a love-hate relationship with Zoom at this point, but studies have come out saying that even face-toface video calls is better than nothing,” Cotten says. “Taking
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30-minute lunch breaks or eating dinner together virtually can do tremendous things for us.” Cotten calls human connection the greatest tool we can give ourselves in preventing symptoms of mental illness. “The opposite of addiction is connection,” he says. “That’s what counseling is - a professional connection.” The Willow Center accepts all major insurance types, including Medicaid. For those who are not insured, they will occasionally offer a sliding-scale fee, depending on the situation. They will also work with clients individually, as well as those who are currently incarcerated or under legal supervision. “There are options,” Cotten says. “Seeking mental health treatment is not as cost prohibitive as you may think it is. We are always accepting new clients. We will never turn anyone away.” The Willow Treatment and Recovery Center is located at 515 North Green Street, Suite 402 in Brownsburg. For more information, call 317-852-3690 or visit thewillowcenter.com.
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A little case of the flu can be a big deal as you get older, or if you are at high risk for serious complications. The body’s ability to fight infection weakens with age. Plus, older adults often have longterm health problems such as diabetes and heart disease. These conditions also increase the risk of developing serious flu complications.
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Wear a mask so that your mouth and nose are covered when you cough and sneeze. Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, because germs are often spread shot each year partly because the effects when a person touches something that is start to wane as the months go by. Also, the flu virus comes in different types and contaminated and then touches their eyes, subtypes. The vaccine is updated every flu nose or mouth without washing their hands first. season to better match the viruses going around. Practice good health habits by washing your hands thoroughly and often, and by PREVENT THE disinfecting frequently touched surfaces SPREAD OF THE FLU at your house or workplace - especially when someone is sick. Surfaces include The flu spreads through respiratory doorknobs, keys and phones. In general, droplets that come from coughing, make sure to get plenty of sleep, be sneezing or even talking. These droplets active, manage your stress and eat are then transferred through in-person nutritious food. contact, or by touching unclean surfaces and then touching the eyes, nose or mouth.
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Total Body Wellness in Brownsburg offers a unique spin on health, and their focus is on getting back to the roots of physical well-being. Owned by friends Ashley Regal and Ellie Branagin, both nurse practitioners, Total Body Wellness takes an atypical approach to health, offering hormone replacement therapy, thyroid optimization, examinations of neurotransmitters and adrenals, and micronutrient testing, as well as weight loss, mental health and gut health services for both men and women. Aside from their careers in health, both women have been on their own health journey for years. Regal lost her mother to cancer at a young age, which prompted her to go into nursing in oncology and hematology. She was a successful nurse practitioner for years, and felt something was off.
were too numerous to ignore. “Discovering how alternative medicine helped me personally ignited my desire to want the same thing for my patients.”
A first appointment resembles an interview lasting about half an hour to an hour, “I was tired all the time and didn’t feel right,” involving questions about what’s been Regal says. bothering the patient, why, and for how long. Regal and Branagin encourage people to She consulted with her doctor, had her thyroid come in who feel like they’ve been spinning tested, and was consistently told to eat better, their wheels to feel better and struggle with exercise and sleep more. constant exhaustion, intense menstrual cycles, high anxiety and depression, lack of “It just felt like nobody was listening to me,” sleep, or other issues. she says. “I was doing all those things and it wasn’t helping.” “We are taught to believe that these things we suffer are normal,” Regal says. “It could just be She began doing research on her own, and a sign that you’re imbalanced.” that’s when she discovered root-case medicine. Branagin participated in a clinical program in natural, alternative medicine mixed with traditional methods. Feeling tired and stressed most of the time, she applied what she learned on herself, realizing how alternative and natural options helped and liked the results.
These imbalances can become chronic if not taken care of, and they’re often caused by predispositions, or by traumatic and stressful life events or circumstances.
A blood test is also done at the first appointment. Depending on the patient’s problems, tests on urine, saliva or stool might The women met in the root medicine industry, also be part of the process. and the similarities in their health journeys
“We really take the time to get to the root cause,” Regal says. “We put together a plan of action, figure out what you’re deficient in, and get you to a place where you feel good.” The women take pride in trying their best to avoid prescriptions, sleeping pills, or anything that may cause side effects or addictions. “For example, if you’re not sleeping, we look at your cortisol levels and figure out how to balance those out,” Regal says. “Learning what’s really going on in your body can help us make some small changes that could make a huge difference without prescriptions or synthetic hormones.” As their business grows, Regal and Branagin hope to offer nutritional and mental health counseling at the same office, as well as an intravenous therapy suite and aesthetics services. “We want this to be your true one-stop shop,” Regal says. “This is your place to come and feel heard, valued and worthy. We empower people to take charge of their self-care.”
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s a firefighter, Kevin Byron faces the unknown every day, never sure of what danger may come during any given shift. Last spring however, Byron, who works with the Brownsburg Fire Territory, encountered a different kind of danger that caught him and the rest of the world completely off guard. It was mid-March when Byron started feeling fatigued. “I could do what I needed to do, but a lot was taken out of me,” he recalls. Then the breathlessness started. He assumed he had the flu, but soon learned it was COVID-19. When his oxygen saturation levels began to drop, he went to the emergency room. Then a period of his life began that he can’t recall, until he woke up in an intensive care unit three weeks later. Though he was disoriented at the time, it’s a day he can chuckle about now. “I glanced at the TV screen and saw the World Series game was on,” says Byron, who didn’t realize it was a rebroadcasted game. All he knew was that he had been admitted to the hospital in late March, and the World Series occurs in October. “I’m thinking, ‘Geez, how long have I been out?’” Byron says.
hallways to applaud his recovery.
About that time, a young lady standing at his bedside explained that she was the daughter of one of his lieutenants. “My dad is really worried about you,” she said. Byron immediately felt at ease knowing that he was surrounded by good people and extended family. “We talk about being in a brotherhood, and it’s very true,” says Byron, who became a firefighter in 2003 after serving in the Navy and working as an engineer. Byron pursued a career in firefighting because he saw a need for people to step up and protect the community. Byron was on a ventilator in the intensive care unit for two weeks. Then, he moved to a different medical facility for another two weeks. When he finally got discharged, the medical staff lined the
“That was a little overwhelming,” he says. “When you think about it, all these people lent their talents to keeping me alive. They shouldn’t be cheering me. I should be cheering them.” Despite being an active person, Byron acknowledges that the coronavirus brought him to his knees. “Every time I’d try to stand up that first week after the ICU, I’d pass out because my blood pressure would bottom out,” he says. According to doctors, Byron had a viral heart attack. His kidneys had also failed but seem to be working properly again. Though Byron is officially considered recovered from COVID-19 and says his stamina is improving each day, his energy is not where it was before the pandemic began. He was, however, able to return to work at the fire station on July 29.
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“It’s always been a pleasure and honor to serve my community. But now it means so much more.” - Kevin Byron
Byron, 52, says getting sick was humbling. He once thought of himself as invincible before the virus reminded him of just how human he is. “I thought of myself as bulletproof, but there are limits to what you can put your body through,” says Byron, adding that what plagues him the most is not the lingering symptoms, but the worry that he may have unknowingly passed the virus on to somebody else. Byron’s battle with the coronavirus helped him put life into perspective. A lot of things that were important to him prior to getting sick don’t seem like such a big deal now. The things he had previously taken for granted are now foremost in his mind - things like being able to hold his wife, hug his children and pet his dog Bella. When Byron is not at the fire station, he’s typically at home with his
wife Becky and their children, Aiden, 18, and Riley, 16. Aiden is on the autism spectrum and loves to sing. “If you’re ever out at the store and you hear someone singing at the top of their lungs, that’s Aiden,” Byron says. “He’s very friendly and will come up and try to engage with you. Most of the time, people are pretty good about it.” When Byron got sick, his brother Keith dropped everything and came from California to stay with the family for six weeks. While visiting, Keith also developed a new perspective on life’s priorities. “He realized after living with my son that maybe we could use some help, so he decided to move here and bring my mom with him,” Byron says. Another person who came through for the family when Byron was down and out was his friend Robert Peters, with whom Byron
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served in the Navy. Because Byron incurred a number of medical expenses, congregation members at his church, Connection Pointe Christian, set up a GoFundMe page. “The church raised $10,000 and an anonymous donor matched it, so in total they raised $20,000 for my family,” Byron says. “I was blown away. They rallied so hard around my family and kept us afloat.”
“I’ve gone to lunch a few times and people behind the counter refuse to let me pay for my meal,” Byron says. “It’s very nice.” Just as nice, in his eyes, is the opportunity to reciprocate. “It’s always been a pleasure and honor to serve my community,” Byron says. “But now it means so much more.”
Byron would like to individually thank each and every person who donated and prayed for him, but he doesn’t know who they are so he plans to pay it forward the way he knows best - by giving his all at his job. “The only thing I can do is continue to serve my community to the best of my ability,” he says. “The level of support this community gave us has been absolutely mind-boggling.” As for advice regarding the pandemic, Byron advises everyone to wear masks, wash hands and socially distance. He also says folks should avoid fighting. “We have weaponized this virus for political advantage, and I think people are suffering because of that,” Byron says. “We need to get beyond it and do what we can to keep ourselves and our community healthy.” Because he’s been on several news segments, Byron often gets recognized when he’s around town, and people tend to ask how he’s doing.
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