ARTISTS FIND CREATIVE WAY TO LIFT BOY'S SPIRITS : CANCER VICTIM TO RECEIVE HONORARY BLACK BELT.Byline: Ann-Marie Sanchez Daily News Staff Writer The malignant tumor malignant tumor n. A tumor that invades surrounding tissues, is usually capable of producing metastases, may recur after attempted removal, and is likely to cause death unless adequately treated. on 4-year-old Joshua Hauke's brain stem brain stem, lower part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord. The upper segment of the human brain stem, the pons, contains nerve fibers that connect the two halves of the cerebellum. has forced him to battle like no toddler should, costing him even his smile. His fight has drawn the attention of the community, driven to help raise money for Josh's treatment and lift the little boy's spirits. This weekend, friends in Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. will present Joshua with an honorary black belt straight from Korea during the two-day Art Fest '96, an arts and entertainment festival. ``All these people donate their time, services and prizes, it's really pretty touching,'' said Jo Hauke-Bridges, Joshua's grandmother. The weekend fest is sponsored by the Simi Valley Art Association and the Hope for Joshua Fund, with proceeds going toward local youth scholarships as well as the boy's medical expenses. Association President Candi Ferguson helped orchestrate the event after raising more than $2,600 in April during a paint-athon featuring local artists. ``When you're in trouble people really do pull for you,'' said Ferguson, who learned about Joshua through his grandmother. ``It astounds me.'' Chad and Tammy Hauke learned their son's diagnosis shortly after Josh's first birthday. Since then, Joshua has undergone more than a year of chemotherapy and four operations to remove the tumor. While the surgeries have helped reduce the once golf ball-size brain tumor Brain Tumor Definition A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely metastasize (spread) outside the brain. , they have caused nerve damage that left Joshua with some physical handicaps, his grandmother said. Joshua has become cross-eyed and his arms are paralyzed par·a·lyze tr.v. par·a·lyzed, par·a·lyz·ing, par·a·lyz·es 1. To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic. 2. To make unable to move or act: paralyzed by fear. . One surgery paralyzed his mouth, making it so he can't smile. ``He's really been through a lot,'' said Hauke-Bridges. ``But he's a little fighter.'' The black belt presentation is set for 2:15 p.m. Saturday. Joshua will receive a customized belt that was approved by the World Martial Arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts Eritrea
tr.v. haed, haen , hae·ing, haes Scots To have. , a governing martial arts body in Korea. ``This kid, he's really cool and he's fighting hard,'' said Tim Gibson, owner and chief instructor of the Valley of the Winds Martial Arts Studio. ``He is an example of what all martial artists are striving for . . . inner spirit.'' Gibson, who is a local representative of the Martial Arts Research Union, said the only other person to receive a honorary black belt is former President Bush. Martial artist Chuck Norris Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist, action star, and Hollywood actor who is known for playing Cordell "Cord" Walker on Walker, Texas Ranger and his iconically tough image. presented it to him six years ago for assistance in Norris' Kick Drugs Out of America campaign. The Art Fest '96 will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day near the covered pavilion at Rancho Tapo Community Park, at the corner of Avenida Simi and Lemon Drive. Entertainment includes martial arts performances, a magic show, live music and Marc Bachrach's Hypnosis hypnosis State that resembles sleep but is induced by a person (the hypnotist) whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject. The hypnotized individual seems to respond in an uncritical, automatic fashion, ignoring aspects of the environment (e.g. Show. Admission is free. For information, call Ferguson at 520-0636 or 578-9343, or Hauke-Bridges at 527-9416. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: (Color only in Simi edition) The Simi Valley Art Association will pay tribute to Joshua Hauke, 4, who was diagnosed with a brain stem tumor after his first birthday. Andy Holzman/Special to the Daily News |
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