Friday, December 5, 2008

A True Friend.. Zachary's HERO...

Pls. read the story, Dwayne and Dave are GREAT Friends of ours! We love them Dearly! *pictured is Zachary and Dave Lewis-Dwaynes Father)
Boy do we LOVE these two men!

The Story of Dwayne & Dave Lewis
(by editor of Ronald McDonald House of New York)

Over two years ago, while visiting New York from Trinidad, seventeen-year-old Dwayne Lewis became so ill, he was rushed to the emergency room. Eventually he and his family were told that the lump on his chest, which was diagnosed as tendonitis or a sports injury in Trinidad, was actually a malignant tumor.As of November 2006, Dwayne has been with us for two years. At age 20, he is not only the oldest "kid" in the house, but the only one attending college. Dwayne began his second semester at Hunter College this fall and is doing very well, both physically and in class. We're not bragging, but first semester: Dean's List! Staying in the house with Dwayne is his father David, an engineer who retired early so as to remain with his son while his wife continues to work and care for their daughter, Deisha, in Trinidad. David knows everything about his son's treatment and activities and after talking for awhile, it is clear that these two are not only father and son, but really good friends. When asked what their favorite thing about the House is, they both mention the sense of community. "We are like a family here." David adds, "We share everyone's sorrow and everyone's joy.Like all families, everybody has their role and Dwayne is the "go to" guy for anything relating to music downloads, iPods or computer and video games. Dwayne is always helping the younger kids with loading an mp3 player with music, or how to get past that really tough level on a game console. Dwayne is one of the many people at the House that is easy to admire. Even Dwayne admires the other kids in the House. Especially the little kids, "They're so small," he says, "with such big diseases."
Dwayne has no idea when he'll see Trinidad again or play soccer or cricket or return to karate, in which he has a black belt, but he knows he will.

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