Getting Started - how Can you Help?
Keith T. Brown
The biggest obstacle is always going to be money. This process would be
a lot easier if I were the best pilot in the world, and had a national
rank with some sort of clout associated with it. But, I'm not in either
of those positions.
As it stands right now, I am Keith Brown with a few flight hours under
my belt (21). I don't have a plane or a single sponsor.
I am a web developer by trade and I know the power the Internet can
hold. I'm sure that I can accomplish all of my goals and there are
several people out there that are willing to help me get to where I
want to be. I don't want to be famous or rich, there are several
other avenues to achieve those kinds of goals. I want to help other
people like me by doing something that I love to do; fly.
There are several famous people out there with Cerebral Palsy, or those
that are really making a difference in the lives of their fans. And
although being famous is a byproduct of doing something extraordinary,
that's not my main focus. I want to help.
As I mentioned before I know how powerful the Internet can be. And I
also know how much it can help people like me get the word out about my
cause and how they can help. This is why I started my group, to gather
investors, sponsors, fans and loved ones to join as one to accomplish
my goals: OUR goals!
Whenever you want to start a charity, people ask you, why?
I've had the opportunity to do contracted work (internet development)
for a major health website, www.kidshealth.org. KidsHealth is a very
personable website that deals with the questions that parents may have
about their child's health, or teens may have about development, or
even questions kids may have about medical or life situations:
KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing
doctor-approved health information about children from before birth
through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for
Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families
with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can
use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995 - and has been
accessed by about 300,000,000 visitors. On a typical weekday, more than
350,000 people access KidsHealth's reliable information.
They asked me to write an article about my experiences with Cerebral
Palsy as it pertains to teens, being different and coping with mental
baggage. After it was published and featured on the site. The response
that it got was jaw dropping. Teens with CP, parents with children that
have CP all responded with thanks and were really appreciative that I
shared my story, my mental stance and advice. It really seems like
I've made a difference with one article.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/brain_nervous/keith_story.html
What if I did more to inspire those young adults not to give up, to try
harder and not get discouraged? What if I flew a plane pushing the
limits of physics and my afflicted body? What would be the impact? How
many lives would I touch then?
With the money that I get flying in shows, I would have the necessary
tools to make at least one person's life better with medical expenses
or medical/prosthetic equipment! If I have to do it one person at a
time, I will. I will be successful!
First things, first:
I need a license, plane, and aerobatic training.
How can you help?
Thank you!
Keith Brown