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X17 XCLUSIVE - Randy Jackson Donates $60K To Save Girl's Life
Posted on Wed May 26, 2010 12:26 PM PDT
Randy Jackson, Michael's youngest brother, is donating $60,000 in the hopes of saving 11-year-old Treasure Dearsaw's life. While visiting Treasure at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Randy tells X17online exclusively, "I just want to see her smile."
Treasure suffers from a rare condition called vascular malformation, in which a lesion on her tongue has become a life-threatening disease. The mass on her tongue swells and bleeds, preventing her from being able to close her mouth, eat and talk. Doctors are monitoring her condition closely because if her tongue swells too much, it could close her airway causing her to choke to death. Doctors have told Treasure’s mom, that the removal of her daughter’s tongue would solve the problem, but she is doing everything she can to prevent having to go this route.
As for how he learned of Treasure's condition, Randy tells us:
- “I was driving back from Santa Barbara, and because I was tired, I checked into a hotel. TV is something I never watch, but for some reason, I decided to watch the news. I saw a story about Treasure Dearsaw and her fight with a rare disease on her tongue. In order to have an important surgery, she needed to raise $60,000, but a fundraiser set up for her only brought in a few thousand. Her story tugged at my heart, and I knew what I wanted to do.”
Treasure's mom, Chelsa, says that her young daughter has already undergone nine procedures. "Mom, I'm afraid I'm going to die," is a phrase that Chelsa tells us she can't bear to hear anymore.
Randy adds, "No child should be afraid that they’re going to die. It breaks my heart to see her suffering like that. Treasure’s a beautiful child, and it was God’s plan for me to see her story and help out. This is the least I can do. She deserves to be happy.”
Treasure is expected to undergo her 10th surgery later this summer.
Kudos to Randy. We hope the surgery is a success for Treasure!
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