a non-local, but still very important, benefit

so i got this message from desoto recently regarding callum robbins, the son of j. robbins and janet morgan (of channels these days). a few months ago he was diagnosed with type 1 sma, or spinal muscular atrophy, an as-yet uncurable and usually fatal desease that affects kids. in addition to visits with conventional doctors and specialists, the couple is at the moment checking out alternative medines and therapies for cal. unfortunately things like this aren't covered by insurance, and and they need as much help as possible -- indie rocker engineers don't really make all that much money, even though they should. hell, if i gave them a dime for every time i listened to a jawbox or burning airlines song, i could probably pay for all sorts of treatments myself. alas, i'm a poor little girl. but at least i'm healthy. kim, bill and the desoto gang have set up a paypal account which you can reach from the cal robbins benefit page, with 100% of the donations going to the family to help them out with what will most definitely be a difficult battle.

after reading a little bit about the disease (as much as i could without getting all weepy at least), me and my broke-ass self made a donation. i'm posting this in case some of you wanted to help, but please don't feel obligated to do so in any way -- i just thought i'd put it out there for those of you who would want to to help out.