Motion City Soundtrack Make Limited Edition Christmas Shirt for Charity
All Proceeds to Go to Callum Robbins – Diagnosed with Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
New York, NY – Motion City Soundtrack have made a limited edition Christmas shirt for charity with all proceeds going to Callum Robbins, son of J. and Janet Robbins.
Callum is approaching his first birthday and was recently diagnosed with Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. This is a brutal disease for which there is no cure. The SMA Type 1 infant never attains the ability to sit independently and less than 20% of these children survive 4 years, and then only with indwelling tracheostomy tubes, occupational therapy and life in a wheelchair. Virtually all die from respiratory complications.
J., Janet and Cal live with this reality every day and the path before them is extremely long and arduous, not to mention expensive and consuming. Allopathic ("conventional") doctors, while energetically engaged in research into this condition, can offer no cure for Callum. There may be some hope — even if only for a better quality of life — in alternative routes and therapies. These, of course, are not covered by health insurance. It’s an incredible obstacle for a household where the only wage-earner is a self-employed indie recording engineer with single-payer insurance.
Callum's father J. Robbins, a musician and producer, has been a huge influence on Motion City Soundtrack over the years. He has produced, engineered, and performed on some of their favorite records. In addition, he has fronted some of their favorite bands (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, and Channels - in which he shares vocal duties with Janet) and written some of their favorite songs.
If you can, please grab a shirt or poster today and help Callum and the Robbins family deal with what will certainly be some large medical costs in the coming months and years, the band would greatly appreciate it. The shirts are printed on 100% cotton, American Apparel t-shirts.
For more information please visit MotionCitySoundtrack.com. There are links to read more about Spinal Muscular Atrophy and links to make donations. You can donate using PayPal or you can send checks. All of the info is there.
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