MWL1 Dayton Dragons

15-Year-Old Jessica Waters to be Honored Thursday as Community All-Star

April 23, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Dayton, Ohio - Vectren Corporation and the Dayton Dragons will host 15-year-old Jessica Waters during the unique "Community All-Stars" program on Thursday, April 25th, at 7 p.m. when the Dayton Dragons take on the Peoria Chiefs at Fifth Third Field.

The Dayton community is a great place to live, work and play. But what makes Dayton truly great are the people that call Dayton home. We have great people and great organizations in our community that do incredible things each and every day. Throughout the season, the Dragons and Vectren will honor 35 "All-Stars"-anyone from firefighters to first responders, non-profit organizations to Good Samaritans-and their families with a VIP treatment at a Dragons game in recognition of their service.

JESSICA'S STORY

Jessica hasn't had an easy road. When she was just 11, Jessica was diagnosed with epilepsy, a neurological disorder marked by unprovoked seizures. Her initial reaction was anger and frustration as the doctor listed off all the activities in which Jessica would no longer be able to participate.

In the midst of this confusion and change in her life, Jessica was sponsored to go to Camp Flame Catcher, a specialty camp for children with epilepsy. She was able to participate in many of the activities banned by doctors because registered epilepsy neurologists were at the camp. She came home and knew she wanted to make a difference. That's when she started Cupcakes for Camp.

"I wanted to send other kids to camp because I wanted them to know that even though they have epilepsy, epilepsy doesn't have them," Jessica explained. "They can do everything that everyone else can; they just have to be a little more careful."

Jessica works with several local bakeries that generously donate cupcakes for her to sell at different events in the area. Thanks to this fundraising, Cupcakes for Camp has now sent five children to camp, and Jessica has a goal of sending five more children in 2013.

For her determination to raise awareness about epilepsy and desire to make a difference in the lives of children with the condition, Jessica has been selected as a Dragons Community All-Star.

The Dragons Community All-Stars Program is made possible by the generous support of Vectren. For more information on the program or to read about the All-Stars we have honored in 2013, visit daytondragons.com. To learn more about Cupcakes for Camp, visit cupcakesforcamp.org.

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