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http://togetherwerise.org/campaign/kody Kody Barton. Fourteen years by age, but many many years older by maturity and strength. This young man has amazed me in more ways then I could ever count. He has changed my entire life. About a month ago, my Mom brought up Kody a conversation, telling me that I should call his sister and check up on her. “Kody’s sick, he’s been in the hospital.” His sister and I used to be thick as thieves as children. We grew up together and spent many summer days watching the street lights come on. I spent a lot of time around her mom, and the rest of her family who became a pretty big part of my life as a youngin.   In bible school I learned of stories when God spoke to his disciples, and commanded them to do things…amazing things. I thought it would be a loud deep voice ascending from heaven that sounds like that guy from the All State commercials… “ARE YOU IN GOOD HANDS?” Anyway…it wasn’t like that. It sounded like my conscience, only he says things I would never think or do. Like do something for someone else. That was never anything I was interested in, I wasn’t very generous or kind..but God spoke to me…he told me to just do “something”. I’ve never served at church or had an incredible relationship with God that I always hear people talking about. I actually have never even thought that it was real. A few weeks ago I started visiting Kody and his family with my team, to plan a campaign. I wanted to help raise awareness for his undiagnosed condition. At the time I wasn’t sure how to execute a campaign, in fact I looked it up in the dictionary because I didn’t even know what a campaign really was I just knew it sounded cool, ironic as that is. After the first week of planning, I continued to go out like a normal 21 year old on the weekends… you get the picture. I felt convicted like I have NEVER felt before. At night I came home to my warm bed and envisioned Kody in his bed, in a much different state. All this time I had been choosing this, to self destruct every area of my life…Kody didn’t chose the life he was given. I still am not sure why this is happening… why bad things happen…but Kody now has a strong walk with God, and fights for his life like a warrior. He may not be home, and healthy (YET) but he’s inspired so many people and touched so many lives and SAVED a few. He is a living, breathing miracle. People go about their lives when everything is good, but they’re not paying to much attention to what is important. I believe that with trials, God brings miracles. My best friend and me actually went through this journey together helping the campaign move along, it has day by day changed our lives. The campaign raised over $1,000 in the first 24 hours, and now has grossed to $10,000. His page has over 1200 supporters and wonderful people everyday writing to Kody and encouraging him to stay strong. From this campaign, there has been several NEW fundraisers arising, people wanting to help his mom with bills. She now has less financial worry on her plate. The video 2 weeks later has 10,000 views, his story reaching newspapers and new stations; in fact his story will be airing on NBC news tonight. Dateline and Ellen DeGeneres might pick up his story because of all this. That was God. Kody is 100% being used by God to influence people. He is responsible for my road to salvation. REAL salvation. I didn’t write this for credit, or for praise. I just wanted to share my story with people, and show that GOD IS REAL, and he is DOES answer prayers. In the video we asked people to pray for Kody at every stop sign, it wasn’t just a cutesy addition to the film, in the bible it says that prayer will bring results Psalm 107:28-30 and it has. Maybe God will use this story to save others. I pray everyday that God would use Kody for his plan, whatever that plan may be. I have already seen it in motion, and it’s an amazing thing. Kody has more strength in one finger than I do in my whole body, and I know he’ll get through this. I have faith that he will. 
I was walking with a ghost….
Kody, 14yrs old. He’s been in the hospital since Jan. He is my new found inspiration. I got the blessing to visit him at Childrens Hospital in La on friday. We talked about geckos and race cars, and everything he loves. Kody’s family opened up their hearts and let us feature him in my new Episode of Talitha Unsewn. Ive never been so excited to embark on a journey, and God works in amazing ways. What I need from you: Share his story and stay tuned for pictures, videos, and press! I’m designing his shirt this week, so join me on this adventure! I want to do all I can to make his day brighter.
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Todays the day we get to see Kody! Praying that we can provide his family with help and love on their journey to recovery. Oh but next week!!! Thats when the movement will start!! I’m stoked for this. More excited then I’ve been for any show, any article, any dollar i have made. I believe God put me on Earth for a purpose. N he’d be piiiissed if i blow it.. Lol “what the world needs now- is love.. sweet love”