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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, May 24, 2012 · 8 By John Bkila OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Jack is back to make lemons into lemonade For nine-year-old Jack Yeilding, making lemonade out of his life's lemons is nothing short of a miracle. When Jack was 2, he was diagnosed with intractable epilepsy, so severe seizures became too strong to be controlled by medication. "Your whole world changes," said Jodi Frers, Jack's mom, upon first hearing her son's diagnosis. "First it's a state of disbelief and then I remember thinking, `No, not to my child.' And then from there, you immediately think what does this mean for our lives in the future." As Jack's epilepsy got worse, doctors at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) told Frers her son would need surgery. In 2010, at age 7, Jack underwent three surgeries on his brain (totalling 24 hours) with a 60 per cent chance it would stop the seizures. Most of the left frontal lobe of his brain was removed during Jack's last surgery, forcing him to relearn how to walk and talk. With his doctors calling him a miracle, said Frers, Jack has been healthy, doing well and seizure-free for the last two years -- and is particularly excited for this year's charity lemonade stand; a fundraiser he and his mom have put on for the past five years to benefit SickKids. "SickKids gave Jack his life back. Without the hospital... I know with certainty that Jack OAKVILLE BEAVER FILE PHOTO SWEET: Jack Yeilding serves lemonade at his lemonade booth during Jack's Lemonade event in Pine Glen Park last year. Jack will be back this Saturday -- same time, same place. wouldn't be alive today without having had the medical expertise of SickKids," Frers said. "So we keep doing it because Jack has had his miracle, but there are so many others kids who are waiting for their miracle every single day. It's so important for us to do our little part to help raise funds (for SickKids)." This year's proceeds will go towards a new research facility dedicated to brain disorders being built for the Toronto hospital. What began as a simple lemonade stand at the end of the driveway in 2007 has grown to a region-wide awareness and support of the little miracles SickKids offers to its patients every day -- although Frers admits the first year wasn't so simple as the charity fundraiser attracted more than 400 people and raised $14,000. To date, Jack's Lemonade has raised more than $250,000 in total for SickKids hospital. The sixth annual Jack's Lemonade Stand for SickKids is on Saturday (May 26) ­ rain or shine ­ at 1520 Pine Glen Rd. from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It will feature a 60-foot obstacle course, petting zoo with a camel and kangaroo, workshops, playzone, fire show, games and live music -- and of course, Jack's famous lemonade, which is free with a donation to SickKids. Jack's Lemonade recently become part of a new SickKids campaign called Healthy & Happy, to raise awareness of children's health issues -- visit www.dothehappy.com to learn more. As for Jack, he's back into one of his favourite activities, rock-climbing at the local YMCA "It's pretty amazing. He can run and hike. Just to see him run ahead, it brings tears to my eyes. It's just miraculous," Frers said. "In the early days (after the surgeries), you're kind of just holding your breath. It's a wait-and-see moment and the more (time) that's passed, you start to breathe a sigh of relief. You're readjusting back to a normal life. "I reflect on all that Jack's been through... I'm just in awe of his bravery and his courage, his spirit. It's just taught me to celebrate each good day and really live life to the fullest, every single day." For more information on Jack's Lemonade, visit www.jackslemonade.com. 2 Free Large Baskets with our New Bonus Card (STARTING MAY 3, 2012) Individual Freedom It's sometimes hard to do all the things you're capable of when you always seem caught up in things you have to do; like home chores, meals and cleaning. Not at Delmanor. You'll discover the individual freedom you've earned as we tend to the drudgery of daily living: laundry, meals, cleaning and even medication management if you wish. That gives you time to enjoy all the amenities, events and excursions that are yours for the asking. After all, in our Tridel inspired retirement community we wouldn't have it any other way. Now that's freedom. RANGE BALLS $6.75 with our Money Saving Membership · 11 Acre Short Game, Practice Putting green, Sand Bunkers..."Nothing like it in Ontario" · Buccaneers landing our Challenging Mini-Putt Course · Open all year round · Money Saving memberships · Company groups/ Birthday Parties · 5 CPGA instructors (905) 469-3232 1459 Nottinghill Gate (west of Dorval, south of Upper Middle) www.delmanor.com Next Lesson Programs Start May 3 · Adult Beginner · Golf for Kids · Active 55 +/Seniors · Golf for Women · Summer Camps · Parent & Child · Advanced Techniques 1455 Joshuas Creeke Drive www.FamilyGolfOakville.com 905-842-6120