Ty.

We have some friends from Lake Preston, and to say they are a remarkable family would be a gross understatement.

I can not even begin to type the words that would describe the love, respect, work ethic, care, understanding, humility, and sacrifice that this family has for each other, their family, community and friends.

The ranch/farm family made up of Jeff, Jody and 4 life-loving boys has gone through a lot since Ty was diagnosed with leukemia 4 or so years ago. Ty and the family fought through the treatment, he graduated with honors and is now a sophomore at SDSU.

We had a party at our house yesterday, with Ty and his family, and a bunch from our family. God took care of the weather and we had a great day with the boys on the water.

We didn't put the boats away until the sun went down and then we all gathered around the TV to cap the night off with a story on KELO-tv about Ty's journey to China to an alternative medicine clinic to help him deal with the pain he has now from AVN, basically his major joints are deteriorating, kind of like severe arthritis I guess. Click HERE to watch and read the story.

Ty and his brothers love the water, and they are all good skiers and fun to be around.

Right before Ty was diagnosed the first time around, he had bought a brand new wakeboard...that board has never been wet...the battle against cancer has taken it's toll on his young body. I pray, and I believe one day I will get to pull Ty behind my boat on his new wakeboard.

That will be the most fun I will ever have burning a tank of gas on one person in my life.

The whole family is an inspiration to be around...my life is better for knowing the Eschenbaum's....and the world is better because of Ty.