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7 Going on 70 20/20 Special Friday 10PM

  • Rider_In_Ttown
    The 20/20 special we did last year will re-air this Friday July 29th at 10PM. Last week this episode was nominated for an Emmy Award. The Emmy's are in September.

    http://abcnews.go.com/2020
  • vball10set
    Rider_In_Ttown;844602 wrote:The 20/20 special we did last year will re-air this Friday July 29th at 10PM. Last week this episode was nominated for an Emmy Award. The Emmy's are in September.

    http://abcnews.go.com/2020

    I'll watch it again--it sure was special...btw, how's Kaylee doing?
  • Fab4Runner
    Thanks for the heads up! And congrats again on the nomination...so cool!
  • Rider_In_Ttown
    vball10set;844607 wrote:I'll watch it again--it sure was special...btw, how's Kaylee doing?

    Kaylee is doing great, she just turned 8 last week. Really a lot of good things going on with research. I am hoping to be able to talk more about it soon (not allowed to due to FDA rules).


  • Tiger2003
    Must have missed this the first go around. What's it about?
  • vball10set
    Rider_In_Ttown;844635 wrote:Kaylee is doing great, she just turned 8 last week. Really a lot of good things going on with research. I am hoping to be able to talk more about it soon (not allowed to due to FDA rules).


    that's awesome, rider--our prayers continue to be sent (and best of luck with the new research findings)
  • vball10set
    Tiger2003;844719 wrote:Must have missed this the first go around. What's it about?

    this is Rider-In-Ttown's daughter--it's a neat story about an amazing young girl and her family

    http://abcnews.go.com/2020/barbara-walters-progeria-special-young-girls-living-progeria/story?id=11586041&page=2
    As one of only eight girls in the U.S. who has progeria, it can be isolating .... amazingly, Kaylee Halko, 7, who has the same rare condition, lives an hour away in Monclova, Ohio. The two girls have become friends and because of progeria look strikingly similar. Kaylee is a confident, boisterous and fearless seven-year-old.

    "[Kaylee] likes to say she's a star," her mother Marla Halko said.

    The youngest of four children in the Halko brood, Kaylee -- at only three feet tall and weighing 24 pounds -- is noticeably different from her older brothers, but they have a close, loving relationship.
  • Nate
    Kaylee will definitely put a smile on your face. I highly recommend that everyone watches/DVR's the re-air.
  • Midstate01
    Rider_In_Ttown;844635 wrote:Kaylee is doing great, she just turned 8 last week. Really a lot of good things going on with research. I am hoping to be able to talk more about it soon (not allowed to due to FDA rules).



    You look extremely familiar....
  • Rider_In_Ttown
    Midstate01;844794 wrote:You look extremely familiar....
    Grew up in St. Marys. Went to Wright State for two years and then transferred to Toledo. Been in the Toledo areas ever since.
  • sonofsam
    Rider, Interesting to read about your daughter. I will keep up on the story and I wish you, your daughter and the rest of your family the best. She seems like a very personable and wonderful young girl. Very humbling story.
  • Iliketurtles
    Will certainly watch this again. Glad to hear things are still going well for you guys! Hopefully you can continue to find more and more with the research.
  • power i
    Lol at Kaylee and her peace sign. :D Glad to hear she's doing good and will def. watch it again.
  • O-Trap
    Kaylee with the backward peace sign. I dig! :cool:

    What a personality that little girl has! I remember watching that and thinking that this was truly a very special person.

    I will continue to pray for you and your family.
  • adog
    replay on right now..............................
  • THE4RINGZ
    Awesome show. I hadn't seen it before tonight.

    Amazing kids and families.
  • adog
    Yes it is
    and yes they are...amazing kids....
  • THE4RINGZ
    Is there a way we can donate money for research etc. in tribute to Kaylee?
  • thedynasty1998
    Just watched it with the wife. She was in tears with how inspiring your family is. Wish you all the best.
  • adog
    I by no means am endorsing this site as I just looked it up and do not know anything about it. Maybe Rider in Town can recommend a site or different research group than this one...

    https://www.progeriaresearch.org/ways_to_donate.html
  • Rider_In_Ttown
    Thanks everyone. Kids come off pretty good on TV. They are just like any other kids though in real life, half the time I want to strangle them. 4rings - you can donate at www.progeriaresearch.org we are having a benefit in October. I will be in Wooster next Friday.
  • vball10set
    Rider_In_Ttown;846382 wrote:Thanks everyone. Kids come off pretty good on TV. They are just like any other kids though in real life, half the time I want to strangle them. 4rings - you can donate at www.progeriaresearch.org we are having a benefit in October. I will be in Wooster next Friday.

    Good luck, Rider, and please keep us posted on the progress of the new research--God bless ;)
    Really a lot of good things going on with research. I am hoping to be able to talk more about it soon (not allowed to due to FDA rules).