Biker Gang Raises Money For Little Girl With Cystic Fibrosis
Seeing someone suffer from sickness or disease is difficult, but it’s even more difficult when it’s a child suffering. Sometimes what is most needed is financial assistance, and fortunately, in this story, there was an unlikely source ready to help.
Ava Maness is forced to have a mask on each and every day. The mask serves to purify the air that she breathes, which is necessary because the has cystic fibrosis. Otherwise known as CF, cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that negatively affects the lungs as well as other organs.
The main symptoms of cystic fibrosis are difficulty breathing, coughing up mucus, and susceptibility to illnesses that lead to frequent infections. For Ava, that mask is a huge factor in helping her resist illness and infection. Without it, even a common cold could turn from harmless for the normal person to deadly for her.
Ava’s mother, Kelly, also suffers from cystic fibrosis, and unfortunately, there’s no cure at this point. Since they both have to deal with the condition, their medical bills tend to pile up rather quickly.
Fortunately for Ava and her mother, Jason Maness, her father, is in a biker club. Not only is he a member, but he’s actually the vice president of the Widow Sons. With the help of an unlikely source, his biker friends, they raise money for Ava to help her deal with her condition.
Widow Sons have helped raise money before, and this time, they’ve helped to raise over $11,000. The money is going towards the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a charitable organization which has saved the Maness family numerous times.
“Ava’s treatments every day include almost two hours of treatments she has to get through and more than 16 medications she has to take just to try and remain healthy,” father Jason said. With the amount of medication and treatment required for Ava, everything put together can cost the family thousands of dollars. The insurance company hasn’t always agreed to cover the cost, so when that happens the organization steps in take care of the difference.
Since the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has helped the Maness family so much, these donations are their way of giving back. Although a small family of three, the Manesses were overwhelmed with emotions when they saw how much support they got from their extended family, the Widows Sons.
“Oh my god, this is an amazing turnout. We never expected this large of a turnout,” said Ava’s mother Kelly. The bikers clearly feel that the Manesses are part of their family too, and supporting Ava is the least they can do.
No doubt like us, you were touched by this story. Compassion and support can sometimes come from unlikely places, but wherever it comes from, it’s always appreciated. Please share this encouraging story with your family and friends to brighten their day. Hopefully, it reminds us all to help our own extended families, whoever they may be.