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I have a sick child who will hopefully make it to the Boca show on the 31st of July. Anbody know how to arrange a meeting with Good Charlotte?

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Permalink Reply by kelly haney on July 18, 2008 at 7:37pm

No, noone from the production co. returned my phone call. Jaime is trying her best to help. She has friends who are going to give the information to Joel or Mark their tour manager in Houston at the beginning of the tour. So who knows? Maybe by the time they get to our show in Florida on the 31st.,something may happen for us.

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Permalink Reply by kelly haney on July 18, 2008 at 7:39pm

How would I go about contacting Mark or Steve?

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Permalink Reply by kelly haney on July 18, 2008 at 7:48pm

Yes we hate it, that's a perfect description of how we feel. I hope he gets to meet them too, I know it will just blow his mind and he will think it's the coolest thing that ever happened to him. After this is finished I'm going to let him read everyones responses. So many cool people! People sending best wishes, good luck and being so generous. I'm not even sure if that's not better than getting to meet the group. They have a following of really decent people.

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Permalink Reply by Stephzilla (LittleMonster) on July 18, 2008 at 8:39pm

Unfortunately I don't have contact information for them, I wish I had their info. Maybe if anyone is going to the shows before then, you could ask them to see if they can get the news to GC's management. I think Jaime's on the same wavelength as I am when it comes to a plan.

If my shows weren't after the FL ones, I would volunteer. I hope that something comes out of all of this- I know the guys would definitely love to meet your son. I'm sending all the best vibes I can.

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Permalink Reply by kelly haney on July 18, 2008 at 8:59pm

Yeah, hopefully someone can get a message to the group before our show. Thanks for the good vibes!

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Permalink Reply by Jonny Rainbow on July 19, 2008 at 11:54am

I really hope your son gets to meet Good Charlotte. And I'm sorry for what you and your family are going through. But you've all got to keep fighting. My mum had cancer, and she went through hell. But she made it. I wish the same for your son.

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Permalink Reply by Jonny Rainbow on July 19, 2008 at 11:58am

I'm sure it will work out. If someone tells them about your son, I'm sure they'll be happy to meet him. =]

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Permalink Reply by kelly haney on July 19, 2008 at 2:04pm

Hearing about survivors is encouraging. I'm sorry to hear about your mom, but hearing the outcome gives other people hope. Thank you for caring.

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Permalink Reply by kelly haney on August 3, 2008 at 10:36pm

My son was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago and had been in remission ever since. The family bought tickets to take him to see the GC show in Boca Raton Florida. He is a drummer and during difficult times for him, playing to GC kept him strong and his mind clear. Unfortunately weeks before the show (which was to be his first concert), we received bad news from a PET scan that left him and our family devestated. Everything around us began to collapse and we all became depressed and constantly frightened waiting on more test results. We thought we would have to miss the concert due to treatment, but found out the treatment would not start until days after. I really wanted to give my son something to lift his spirits and take his mind off of the negative. That's when I posted the original message "my son" on this site. I also began searching for other ways to contact the band to see if anyone could help me set up a meeting with the artists. Many GC fans sent in helpful advice. After many phone calls we finally found someone who passed on my message to the right person. Literally at the 11th hour we were told we could have 15 minutes before the show with a group of contest winners to take pix and get autographs. We were thrilled. My son was so nervous at the meet and greet he was shaking. When Joel Madden walked up and shook his hand, I told him Matt's story. He was so cool about it. Benji was next to him and he leaned in closer to hear the situation as well. They both spent time telling him that he had to be positive and gave him such encouragement. Billy Martin came next and told him that his wife showed him our post on their web site and he helped make this happen. When it came time to take a picture with him they called him over by name and put their arms around him. Afterwards everyone was asked to leave and I noticed Joel talking to his manager before he went back in. The manager took us aside as the contest winners left and told our family that Good Charlotte would like Matt and his whole family to watch the concert from stage. We could not believe their generosity. They ushered us back stage and gave us our backstage passes. During the concert Billy Martin came up to my son and asked him if he was enjoying himself, gave him a big smile, and shk his hand. That was a very cool moment for him. This kind of access was not expected and so over the top. When they finished,Dean Butterworth got down from his drums, walked over to my son and handed him his drum sticks. Matt was so stunned he couldn't even take them right away. He looked at me and said "Mom, this is the best day of my life". It only takes one person doing one little thing to alter someone's life. My son's life was made important by a group effort made by Good Charlotte and he will never forget it. Afterwards in the car ride home he told me he knew that nothing bad was going to happen to him due to his illness. Even if he's wrong, he believes that now. What more could I ask for? I thought you might want to hear about some very good people doing something really exceptional for a 14 year old boy.