Kidsday: Aiding kids with muscular dystrophy

On Jan. 4, we went to the Muscle Team Gala, a fundraiser for kids with muscular dystrophy, at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. We met many of the kids and athletes who came to the event.

Muscular dystrophy is a disease in which the muscles of the body get weaker and weaker.

Many famous athletes and other stars came to support children at this fundraiser. They took pictures with all the kids. To raise money to research this terrible disease, the Muscle Team took part in an auction, selling things like sports memorabilia. This night was extraordinary for more than just the stars. It raised awareness and money for muscular dystrophy research.

We got to meet these admirable people who took the time to come to the event.

We interviewed Giants players Matt Dodge, Michael Boley, Chris Snee, and Lawrence Tynes. We also met Miss USA Rima Fakih, Miss Teen USA Kamie Crawford and three New Jersey Nets dancers. We asked them interesting questions, and we were impressed with how easy the athletes and celebrities were to talk to. This experience made us more aware about the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Indeed, before attending this event, we had no idea that so many athletes join together in an organized way to support research and cures for diseases such as muscular dystrophy. Just as surprising was seeing kids affected with MD come out and participate in what could be for many a life-changing event.

In fact, it changed our lives as well to be given this opportunity to interview famous people whom, before now, we could only have dreamed of meeting in person.

Ben even found the courage to ask Miss USA out on a date, and she told him to ask her again "when you turn 18." He has a chance!

Seriously, the kids had a bigger impact on us than we could have imagined. In the past, we all knew that such a disease existed, but we never knew kids our age who suffered from this illness. It was an honor to be here. In all, it was an experience we will never forget.