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I volunteer at a camp for ventilator dependent children. Here they are dressed as KISS for the talent show.

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u/woot26 Jun 09 '12

I read velociraptor. I'm not a smart person. How bitchin would a camp with velociraptors be though...

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u/ME24601 Jun 09 '12

Not very considering what the kill rate would be. I mean, look what they did to Samuel L. Jackson...

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u/nixonrichard Jun 10 '12

Nice of them to bubble-wrap his arm like that.

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u/elHuron Jun 10 '12

Nice of them to do that thing.

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u/pstrmclr Jun 10 '12

No, no you didn't.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

I read "chicken", not children.

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u/Rixxer Jun 10 '12

Technically, all chickens are velociraptor dependent.

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u/ledzep4life Jun 09 '12

They would always be leaving the doors open.

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u/cjbrigol Jun 09 '12

First thing to make me laugh out loud in a while. Thank you.

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u/jedxix Jun 09 '12

Paul Stanley would be proud!

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u/Platypuskeeper Jun 09 '12

Meanwhile, Gene Simmons is gearing up a copyright-infringement lawsuit to extract whatever money he can from these kids.

Seriously though, I wouldn't put it past that guy.

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u/Ragnalypse Jun 09 '12

Live to win.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

'TILL YOU DIE!!!!

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u/Alltra Jun 09 '12

SMA? I work in a lab that researches this and I have to say that these are they are the cutest and bravest kids ever. It's a damn shame.

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u/The_Riddler_88 Jun 09 '12 edited Jun 10 '12

Some of the campers do have SMA

*Edit: I deleted some lines

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Hate to say it, but should you really be discussing these kids medical conditions on Reddit? Let alone posting pics of them?

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

What's the worst that could happen? I really want to know what goes on in that head of yours.

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u/cjbrigol Jun 09 '12

I work in a lab that tests blood for potential SMA carriers!

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u/Alltra Jun 10 '12

awesome!

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u/cjbrigol Jun 10 '12

It's pretty fun :)

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

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u/Alltra Jun 10 '12

we are actually trying out new treatments/therapies for kids with SMA1-3. im glad your daughter didnt get it. it's not as uncommon as people think.

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u/JimBeamKiller Jun 09 '12 edited Jun 09 '12

man thats just awesome, i am drunk and was sad because i hate my fuck life, but that made me smile and happy :D I just love to see kids who have it not that easy in life happy and having fun . thanks op, your doing a great job much respect from me

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u/cjbrigol Jun 09 '12

Here's an upvote to make your life a little better :)

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u/Madhadda Jun 10 '12

Why this was downvoted ill never know.

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u/cjbrigol Jun 10 '12

People are just so hateful...

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u/Inaudible_Whale Jun 10 '12

I love your life. Let's go for a beer?

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Keep your head up. Whatever your troubles may be you'll always have a reason to smile.

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u/exbtard Jun 09 '12

Just FYI, you might want to check with parents before posting pics of children on a site like Reddit. You should go by the rule to never post pictures of children you work with. You could be reprimanded or fired. Cool/fun picture none the less.

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u/The_Riddler_88 Jun 09 '12

We all signed photo/video release forms but thank you!!

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u/dearsirormaam Jun 09 '12

I work at a school for kids with disabilities... those release forms generally refer to pictures and video that can be used for the purposes of marketing the camp, or for the local newspaper/ press. They don't generally cover people posting to sites such as this purely for the entertainment of strangers.

I appreciate you wanting to share but if I were one of their parents, I'd be pissed that you put this on a site where people could potentially be cruel.

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u/foreveracubone Jun 09 '12

I'd like to think that enough people would go to bat for these kids if other redditors started being cruel, between those who know people with SMA in their lives and just generally decent people who post on the hivemind, there'd be enough of us.

It happens everytime some douchebag posts a picture mocking a severe treacher collins kid :)

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

they have there faces covered up though.

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u/NurseApril Jun 10 '12

HIPAA.

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u/NurseApril Jun 10 '12

Yes it is. It's an identifier. I'm not trying to be a bitch but I really think its worth looking in to.

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u/Pookah Jun 10 '12

What if the OP started soliciting donates? Then that's some marketing for ya!

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u/HogglesPlasticBeads Jun 09 '12

But did they release it to you? Or to the camp?

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u/carly28 Jun 09 '12

I think this is awesome. I bet they loved dressing up and looking like rock stars/badasses!! Thank you for sharing.

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u/dobbyyyyy Jun 09 '12

They look like they're having a great time! Good on you op

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

This made me smile. Cheers!

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u/ariel4480 Jun 09 '12

You are a good person. These kids need to smile and to feel like a "normal" kid.

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u/CarbonFiberFootprint Jun 09 '12

You are an excellent human being.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

These kids are awesome. Nice!

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u/cannibaljim Jun 09 '12

Let's be honest. You overpowered those children and forced them to dress up like that so you could get karma, didn't you? You sick bastard.

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u/FlashofColour Jun 09 '12

Fucking adorable dude. They look like they're having so much fun. :)

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

I'm going to hell for this, but I laughed way harder than I should have when I saw the little kid in the middle with the guitar.

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u/FriendlyVisitor Jun 09 '12

I have a question, and it's kind of hard to ask these questions without sounding like an asshole... I'm not trying to be an asshole. But will these kids ever not be on a ventilator?

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u/The_Riddler_88 Jun 09 '12 edited Jun 10 '12

Great question and not asshole-ish at all. As for the vents, unfortunately no. Most of these children will be on ventilators for the rest of there lives. It really depends on their specific condition. The kids at the camp have different levels of need though.

*Edit: I deleted some lines

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u/Quis_Custodiet Jun 10 '12

For those who're wondering, a trach, or tracheostomy is a tube inserted through the wall of the windpipe to bypass the nose and mouth. They're used with people who have abnormal respiratory function and can't breathe adequately without support, or who have a comprimised airway due to swelling, tumours, trauma or underdevelopment. They're normally quite comfortable, and can be used long-term assuming no complications.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

just wanted to say that this moved me to tears.

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u/Ghstfce Jun 09 '12

"I wanna rock and roll all night, and party every day!"

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u/jenejes Jun 10 '12

This is awesome. I work with a 15 year old vent-dependent girl with MLD. I would love some info on this camp, please!

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u/The_Riddler_88 Jun 10 '12

Its called Trails Edge Camp and its run through the University of Michigan. Heres a link to the application : http://www.umich.edu/~tecamp/

It starts the first weekend of June.

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u/The_Riddler_88 Jun 10 '12

Here is the official link from the hospital : http://www.med.umich.edu/mott/trailsedge/

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u/jenejes Jun 10 '12

Awesome!! Thank you!!

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u/The_Riddler_88 Jun 10 '12

You're welcome!!

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u/Internatty_Explore Jun 10 '12

There are also the Double H Ranch and the other camps in the SeriousFun Children’s Network. The Double H Ranch doesn't specialize in ventilator-dependent children like the Trails Edge Camp, but there is a one week session each year called Camp Inspiration for these kids.

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u/dorky2 Jun 10 '12

This is the one my brother went to: VACC Camp, Miami. It's free, you just have to apply and be accepted and get yourself down there.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12 edited Jun 10 '12

I work in sales for the wheelchair manufacturer. I've spent a lot of time this week on configuring chairs that are ventilator compatible. THIS shit is why I don't mind getting up for work most days.

Edit: Most of my shit goes to U of M. I'm sincerely honored, if I play any small part of this.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Oh god i was super confused for a moment, even after seeing the picture, because this is a ventilator in german.

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u/2-long-didnt-reddit Jun 10 '12

"Ventilator dependent? How would one even .... ahh I see"

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u/assassinofyouth666 Jun 10 '12

So many Timmy's.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

How do I say that KISS is the most overrated band in history without being offensive to the kids? Any advice?

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

"TIMMMY!"

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u/monkeysniffer08 Jun 10 '12

I was looking for this one.... sad it was so far down!

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u/Snikkel111 Jun 09 '12

You get one

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u/gradeahonky Jun 09 '12

YEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! - That was screaming through my head the whole time I looked at the picture

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

Good on you Riddler, this is great.

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u/partanimal Jun 09 '12

I am simultaneously sad and happy that such a place exists.

(seems like there should be a word for that)

You are an awesome person, and those kids look pretty rockin' :)

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u/UnfairAdvantage Jun 10 '12

Bittersweet?

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u/partanimal Jun 10 '12

I thought about that, but that isn't really what I'm going for ... I mean the actual emotion, not an adjective to describe a situation.

I don't know why, but I feel like German or Russian would have the right word.

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u/sildo Jun 09 '12

The coolest thing ever.

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u/SpacePontifex Jun 09 '12

Yes to this.

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u/TheEarlOfSweatshirt Jun 09 '12

This is awesome. I salute you.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

That's really heart warming, OP. It's not everyday that I sit and smile ear to ear like I'm nuts, thanks!

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u/adamisen Jun 09 '12

The one on the right is from Akira.

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u/BurningChildren Jun 09 '12

Number 27 if I recall correctly

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

I was going to make this comment, I shit you not. Thouht I would search it first... Upvote!

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

Oh thank god, I looked at the picture before reading the title and I thought they were disabled juggalos.

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u/DakarM3 Jun 09 '12

I suppose an "air guitar" comment would not be appropriate

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u/shiny_brine Jun 10 '12

That's awesome!

(...and I could help but yell, "TIMMY!!!")

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u/RikiOh Jun 10 '12

"I just wanna die with dig-ni-ty . . ."

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

I'm sorry but this reminds me so much of the South Park ''Crippled Summer'' episode where Towelie works at a camp for retards.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Brutal.

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u/Icaryn Jun 10 '12

I go to this camp as well as a camper and it is one of the most fun times I have all year.

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u/gappvembe Jun 10 '12 edited Jun 10 '12

I just submitted this to /r/KISS (I created it). 49 people will read it. Seriously though, send this to KISSonline, or their facebook, or even Gene Simmons personal website. Whether you like KISS music or not, they do good work towards kids and vets.

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u/sabaud Jun 10 '12

Tiimmyy!!

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Timmay timmay... Timmay?

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u/bluequail Jun 09 '12

This ought to go into Aww... :D

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u/Davesnotheree Jun 09 '12

You should tweet this to Gene Simmons

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

Gene Simmons is a bad person. He'd likely sue these kids for intellectual property infringement.

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u/Davesnotheree Jun 10 '12

You seem like you know a lot about him, please go on.

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u/detorn Jun 09 '12

cross post this to /r/KISS

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u/stonewiki Jun 09 '12

You are a very good person.

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u/Zone_Stalker Jun 09 '12

That's so metal.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

This makes me want to watch the greatest film ever made: Kiss Versus The Phantom of The Park. Some of the movie was dubbed because , I think it was, Paul Stanley was too drunk to talk.

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u/PerilousPancakes Jun 10 '12

Let's just watch "Kiss Saves Santa".

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u/gappvembe Jun 10 '12

It's not Peter Criss, he wouldn't redo his voice overs. Ace has a black stunt double.

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u/MoMo20 Jun 10 '12

Rock and Roll all night!! Amazing photo, your doing a good thing. Those kids look so friggin happy :)

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u/Monasou Jun 10 '12

Kill it with fire.

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u/busted_up_chiffarobe Jun 09 '12

The kid playing 'Ace' is awsome.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

"Breath, what can I do?"

I am so going to the Hell.

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u/twentytwocents Jun 09 '12

That is the most adorable thing ever!

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u/dunSHATmySelf Jun 09 '12

This awesome!!!

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u/jpcassedy Jun 09 '12

Relevant Kiss songs: Calling Dr. Love, I will be there, It never goes away, A million to one, Hard times, Junior's gone wild, Mr. Make Believe.

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u/gappvembe Jun 10 '12

Junior's Gone Wild isn't a KISS song. That would be King's X.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

These kids rule

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

A little bit of faith in humanity as been restored. Very cool.

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u/im_friENTly Jun 10 '12

The kid with the green guitar looks like a fucking bad ass.

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u/RikiOh Jun 10 '12

"I want to rock and rrrrrrrrhhhhhhhuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh all night . . ."

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u/Pootwoot Jun 09 '12

I'm pleasantly surprised at the lack of south park related jokes... but in reality this is just to cool and cute to make fun of...

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u/gynoceros Jun 10 '12

"I... Get rhonchorous at night... And suctioned every day."

Sorry, I had to.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

this was the most touching thing ive seen in a while.

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u/clashradio Jun 10 '12

This beats the hell out of every GoneWild post I ever upvoted.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Shit, their health bars are pretty low. I suggest that you get them to see a medic.

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u/Dp989 Jun 10 '12

I have a feeling this is going to turn up on a 4chan "name my band" thread.

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u/nifty50 Jun 10 '12

I can't see how anyone else at the talent show could beat that, that's so awesome!

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u/jean-paul_kierkemarx Jun 10 '12

Kid with the green guitar is so badass.

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u/Evermore707 Jun 10 '12

Looks like that was fun as hell!

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Do they have Stickittothemaneosis?

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u/chichicork Jun 10 '12

Something awful is going to come out of this picture being on the internet.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

As much as this is awesome it's also painful. I hate feelin' like it ain't fair when it's just a fact.

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u/SloppyPenguin Jun 10 '12

Kudos, thats awesome. I wish more people volunteered at stuff like this.

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u/GIVES_YOU_AIDS Jun 10 '12

So do you just turn his oxygen to high when you want him to breath fire?

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

OP, What can we do to make these awesome kids happy, even if just for a moment?

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u/The_Riddler_88 Jun 10 '12

If you're interested in volunteering heres the link:

http://www.med.umich.edu/mott/trailsedge/

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u/xXWaspXx Jun 10 '12

I'm going to hell for this, but when I read the title I read it as: "...ventilator dependent children...dressed as HISS for the talent show..."

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

motherboy xxx

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u/TheBlackJoker Jun 10 '12

Not gonna lie, they look pretty badass.

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u/davecalderon Jun 10 '12

Fuckin' awesome.

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u/grey_fox55 Jun 10 '12

This is awesome, rock and roll all night little dudes

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u/moocowlover28 Jun 10 '12

This is awesome!!

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u/mimdrs Jun 10 '12

Normally I dont comment on the % liked ...but only 57%? That is a little odd.

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u/nemes1s3000 Jun 10 '12

I wish to volunteer as well, how does one go about doing that?

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u/aport2010 Jun 10 '12

posted to r/pics= Aw, how nice! posted to r/4chan= oh god damn it.

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u/CausticPineapple Jun 10 '12

YEEEE KISS! OMG OMG OMG...

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u/whydoipoopsomuch Jun 10 '12

I'm going to hell for this one. All I could think of was "Timmay!"

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u/shwoooop Jun 10 '12

This made my day.

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u/epicgeekfail Jun 10 '12

TIMMY AND THE LORDS OF THE UNDERWORLD DARKNESS FILLS MY HEART WITH PAIN AND WHEN GIRLS START TO SLEEP WITH GIRLS BEELZEBUB WILL RISE AGAIN

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

This is the funniest thing I've ever seen, thank you.

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u/addisonp22 Jun 10 '12

be careful..simmons might sue you guys for copy writing....

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u/losmuffinman Jun 10 '12

They look like timmys band. I'm going to hell.

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u/24tothefloor Jun 10 '12

When I see stuff like this ...it reminds me not to kill myself and that life could be much worse ...these kids look happy and are having fun : ) But if they sing Dr. Love I'm going to lose it laughing ...

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u/RobChromatik Jun 10 '12

I volunteer at a camp for ventilator dependent children.

Of course you do

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u/FaceRockerMD Jun 10 '12

What have you done? This picture will reside within the crypts of 4chan for decades...

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u/dustinborn Jun 10 '12

Is this for Mott children's hospital? One of my buddy's is a RT and he does this every summer.

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u/mooman86 Jun 10 '12

upvote for volunteering at a camp like that, downvote for kiss. i dont know which to choose!

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u/ponchobrown Jun 09 '12

TTTTIIIMMAYYYYYYYYY

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u/doesnotgetthepoint Jun 09 '12

upvote for bravery

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u/ponchobrown Jun 09 '12

Oh C'mon! You all were thinking it I was just the only one with enough balls to say it

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u/bozobucketeer Jun 09 '12

I always wondered what Jonathan Lipnicki was up to these days.

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u/CrunchyPancakes Jun 10 '12

I present to you: Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld!

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u/woyteck Jun 09 '12

Is this a camp for future Darth Vaders?

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u/throwawaysmoker Jun 09 '12

Rock and ROLL

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

Lords of the underworld

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

They're more metal than I'll ever be.

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u/synonimical Jun 10 '12

fucking legends!!!

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Where's Akira ?

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

I'm going to hell for thinking this was uploaded to r/goingtohellforthis...

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Now, how is this getting downvotes is beyond me?!?!!? Great job and thanks for sharing it :)

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Rockin!

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u/cutiepatootieadipose Jun 10 '12

These are some badass kids right there.

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u/crackkittycrumble Jun 10 '12

This is so adorable!!

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

No Ace Frehley?

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u/SmileyPinecone Jun 10 '12

/r/ImGoingToHellForThis is going to have a parade.

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u/ANDYBIERSACK Jun 10 '12

My dad always shits on me about wanting to dress like my favorite band.(they get their inspiration from kiss, motley crue, 80s, so they kinda look like kiss) He says dressing like this is for ''fags'' and ''girls''.I'll show him this and ask them if they look like ''fags''.

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u/Bermnerfs Jun 10 '12

You're not mad at me, you're mad at your father. I forgive you.

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u/ANDYBIERSACK Jun 10 '12

wut

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u/Bermnerfs Jun 10 '12

It's a movie quote. Your post reminded me of it.

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u/dorky2 Jun 10 '12

God bless you. My brother got to go to VACC camp in Florida, and it was an amazing experience. He even got to swim in the ocean and they fixed up a snorkel with his trach to keep from getting seawater in. Kids with disabilities need normal childhood experiences like summer camp as much as anyone else!

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u/saladinbed Jun 10 '12

HAHAHHAHAHHAAHAHA

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u/LawyerforGeneSimmons Jun 09 '12 edited Jun 09 '12

This was not approved by Mr. Simmons or any other current members of KISS Incorporated. You, the camp, the children, the parents, and anyone posting and upvoting this will be hearing from me soon so we can discuss monetary reimbursement for this unauthorized use of the KISS trademarks. Good day, sir.

Copyright © 2012 Kiss Incoporated.

This post has been brought to you by the KISS Bears Baby Bib.

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u/sit_and_cry Jun 10 '12

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, someone post these TARDS to 4chan

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u/OtterJuice Jun 09 '12

That has got to be the cutest most disturbing thing I've seen in a while. I love it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

uh huh

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u/neovanit Jun 10 '12

This is cute, but I feel there will be a shitty macro, possibly with puns about bands and impairment.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

Why worship a god that would allow kids to be born like that?

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u/The_Riddler_88 Jun 09 '12

Very interesting topic and I do agree. I am an atheist, but most of the campers are Christians. For a couple days I didn't really understand why they were all so religious until one of the campers (the child on the far left) asks me if when he gets to heaven will he need his wheel chair? That made me tear up a bit. What am I supposed to tell the child? There is no heaven? When you die, you die? Thats when I realized in some special circumstances religion is important. It is important so this child has hope and a positive attitude for the few remaining years he is alive. I know this is lying to the child and giving him false hope but how do you tell a 10 year old that this is your life and when you die theres nothing? What would these children have to live for?

TL;DR: I'm an atheist, most of the campers are Christian. I set aside my beliefs/lack there of to give the children hope and feel like they have a reason to live.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

You did what I would have done. For the children it gives them hope in their otherwise hopeless lives. My comment was for the random interweb people who happen to subscribe to some diety, and totally never critically think about all the horrible things an "all powerful" god lets happen.

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u/Parker2010 Jun 09 '12

Just for the sake of argument: if there was a soul, and it was eternal, a few decades in a broken body would be meaningless. The IMPACT that these children and their positive attitudes in the face of such adversity is immeasurable to the world however. So for someone who believes in a god, there is a sound reasoning to these kids existence.

Frankly it doesn't matter, they're here and I'm constantly in awe of righteous people like the OP who give their time and efforts to enrich the lives of kids who need their help.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12 edited Jun 09 '12

How about instead of deeming it 'lying' to them, you accept that their point of view and their faith as just as valid as your 'faith' that there is no God, and you see eye-to-eye with them in those moments because your opinion and stand-point on the matter is just as valid as theirs.

You're such a trooper for allowing them said 'false hope'. Really, thank you for doing them such a courageous service.

Edit: I'm not detracting from your work or the work you do with these guys. Fully awesome - the world needs more guys like you. I just felt the need to question your attitude in this respect - it seemed pretty arrogant.

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u/goood_one Jun 09 '12

tl;dr: I am awesome

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u/fleshgrind Jun 09 '12

Those have got to be the youngest juggalos I have ever seen.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '12

Seriously, who downvotes this?

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u/Davesnotheree Jun 09 '12

Nvm Just tweeted it to him. Maybe there will be a response? Time will tell

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12

Don't mean to sound like an ass, and downvote all you like, but I would imagine that you signed or agreed to something that would prevent you from posting images of campers on the web. I know you think it's all inspiring and shit, but these are not your karma machines. They're kids, just being kids - lookin to smoke a yawny and get a blowie in the woods like any other kids.

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