Alright here is the scoop. As most of you know I am a Navy Recruiter and most of this story is based on that.

I got a phone call yesterday from my HQ in Richmond. They asked me to go out to the UVA Hospital and visit a young man who was interested in being a Navy SEAL. This young man's name is Dillan Kinkade. He was starting 6th grade this year and was set to go to a Jr Navy SEAL training camp this past weekend. He was never able to go. He was in horrible pain and had to go to the hospital. It turned out that he has a very rare form of leukemia and is terminally ill. I brought him a Navy SEAL Poster, keychain, and water bottle yesterday and this morning a Navy SEAL Shirt. It was my very own shirt that I had from when I first tried out for the SEALs myself. I spoke with him and his father last night and I know it took everything his father had not to start crying. This morning, when I brought Dillan the shirt, I was able to talk to just Dillan. We just talked about video games and whatever he wanted to talk about. He really enjoyed talking with me and even told me he appreciated me coming to see him and talk to him. I plan on going back tomorrow and tell him some of my Navy stories. His dad cannot be there during the day because he can't keep missing work because he needs the money. They are having a hard enough time as it is and I would like to go above and beyond what the Navy asked me to do and really help Dillan and his Family out. I spoke with Paul (IMMO) about doing a fund-raiser for the Oct 11th Dyno Day MnG in MD. He spoke with Steve (MarylandSRT8) and Steve said he would be more than happy to have the money raised there go to Dillan's family. I could not appreciate that enough. I am also spreading the word around to get as many people that can help involved. If anyone can spare a few dollars I am collecting online via paypal. You can send it to my paypal account at nukka169@aim.com

Please put Dillan's name in the comments so I can put all of that money to the side. After the MnG I will cash out the paypal account to my bank and pull the money out. I would like to deliver as much as I possibly can to his family. I will keep you all updated on this and let you know the totals as they come in. Thanks everyone for the help. I can only hope that someone would do the same for my kid...

Here is an update. I have been working with some people about getting some active duty SEALs out to see this kid and it looks like it is going to happen.

Also, I would like to give a big thanks to those who have donated. I have recieved $30 so far. Thanks everyone. I am heading to the hospital now to check up on him.

Another update.

Dillan had a platelet transfusion yesterday and has to go in for surgery today. They say that after the surgery he can go home. They said the Chemo was successful and he will need to continue it some more in about a month. I told him father about the car show and they are actually going to be there. I am really excited about this. Once again a big thanks to everyone who ahs helped me out. I received another $75 in donations last night. That brought the total to $115 dollars recieved online so far!!! Thanks guys.

Also, we are working on getting him down to the base in Little Creek. I spoke with the head guy down there and they are going to let him play with the night vision goggles, guns etc... He is really excited and I really hope this kid has a speedy recovery. Thanks again everyone.

Wow I just received a really nice donation of $100. The total is just over $260!!! Big thanks to everyone!!!

Hey guys quick update. We are over $300 now in online donations. Today is the last day that I am collecting so I can cash out into the bank and withdraw the money. Thanks. :D