A local "Sicko"- like story. Friends of mine and my wife Betsy are going through a very difficult period. If you read today's Press-Citizen, Ashley and Shannon Gillette's story is there for all the world to see. Shannon is a supply clerk in the National Guard and was deployed to Iraq in 2003-2004. We were all glad when he returned unharmed, but last year Ashley developed a severe migraine headache that would not go away. To date, the cause has baffled her doctors, but the treatments and hospital stays have racked up massive debt for them, even though Shannon has insurance through the Army. Due to her chronic pain and accompanying medications, she has not been able to take care of their three young children by herself and they have relied on family, friends, and currently, a nanny to watch them. Not to put too fine a point on it, Ashley and Shannon are in financial need.
If you are out and about on Saturday, there is a benefit concert and raffle at the Mill on Burlington St. from 3 pm to 1midnight this Saturday to help them out. All around good guys Dave Zollo and Saul Lubaroff, Dick Watson and his trio, and many other musicians have volunteered their time to help out. Bring the kids, its an all ages benefit.
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