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leven-year-old Chandler resident Andrew Burkhart has cerebral palsy. A couple of months ago he suffered a stress fracture on his foot, which meant he had to wear a boot and temporarily give up many of the things he enjoys doing—like attending Arizona Diamondbacks games and seeing his favorite mascot, Baxter. That’s when Erik Bryan, owner of Precision Air & Heating, stepped in by reaching out to the Dbacks and arranging an exciting day for this very special boy once he was out of his boot! Andrew arrived at the stadium for what he thought was a stadium tour—but what he got instead was an experience of a lifetime. As Andrew made his way onto the field, Baxter ran out to surprise him. They ran bases together and tried out the batting cages. Baxter even autographed his forehead! Every digital screen in the stadium had “Welcome, Andrew!” displayed. As if this would not be enough for any fan, Andrew was suddenly called to the dugout where the phone rang. He was officially asked to be a part of the team! Leaving the dugout and making his way to the team’s locker room,
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he was shown to an honorary locker displaying his name, complete with a commemorative bat, hat and team jersey. Andrew Burkhart was now an honorary Diamondback! Being different at school can sometimes be hard for kids. But the next week, Andrew felt even more special when he was allowed to share his experience with his classmates. As we enter this New Year, remember to help others simply because you can. It doesn’t always mean opening your wallet. All it takes is opening your heart to do something good, kind and inspirational. It is easier than you think and more rewarding than you could ever imagine.
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