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Girl’s Orange Juice Stand Benefits Liver Disease Patient
September 14, 2013
Shelby Godwin of Bratt has never met Wyatt Johnson, a 17-month old from Century who is suffering from a chronic liver disease. But she saw a fundraising flyer at CVS with Wyatt’s picture and was so emotionally touched by the young man that she wanted to do something to help him.
Her idea? A fresh orange juice stand along East Highway 4 in Bratt, under the shade trees in front of her house. The 10-year old used her own money to purchase the oranges and supplies for her little business venture and borrowed an old fashioned juicer from a friend of her mom.
Business wasn’t bad at all Friday afternoon.
“There was this man in a big ole pickup truck,” the young entrepreneur said. “He ordered a medium for $2, and he paid with a $20. I told him he didn’t need his change, so he donated it. Wyatt needs it more.”
Shelby’s orange juice stand will be open again next Friday and Saturday afternoons in the 5100 block of West Highway 4, almost directly across from the Bratt Assembly of God. A small fresh squeezed orange juice is $1 and a medium is $2. Donations are welcome and very much encouraged. All proceeds benefit Wyatt Johnson, son of Justin and Nicole Johnson of Century as he battles a liver disease and prepares for a possible transplant.
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27 Responses to “Girl’s Orange Juice Stand Benefits Liver Disease Patient”
What a beautiful young girl this is so full of love and desire to help a baby she only knows in her heart. There are angels on earth and so many are the young and innocent with pure hearts. God bless Wyatt and heal him and bless Shelby for her heart of gold.
This story truly warmed my heart this morning. What an awesome thing for this young lady to do. This tells me she has wonderful parents who have raised her to be this way. Prayers for Wyatt and his family and much thanks to Shelby for reminding us that there are still great kids in our area!!
You are an amazing girl that means alot to this family u helping out. God Bless you sweetheart u r truly amazing
Shelby thank you for helping to raise money on Wyatt’s behalf…you are truely an angle in our midst!
You can follow our son Wyatt’s story on Ballin 4 Wyatt it’s a face book oage
We will be praying for Wyatt. Shelby, you are an inspiration to everyone that has learned about your compassion. THANK YOU !
Does the little guy have either a facebook page or a blog somewhere so people can follow his progress?
And way to go Shelby!!
God will reward you. May God bless you. Good job.
God Bless you Shelby!!!! Your Amazing!!!
Shelby. I’m his Great Aunt Georgie. He is a very special little boy and you are in that category too. Very special. You make us all proud. I know your family knows how special you are too. God Bless you.
God Bless you Shelby! You are truly an angel with a loving and humble heart that so many people don’t have. There are truly angels in our midst and you are one of them. love and hugs to you sweetie!
Shelby, you are an angel! Your good heart will take you far in this world! I am so glad to read about people like you
Good job Shelby !
Thank you for doing this Shelby the orange juice was excellent and I know Wyatt’s parents and Wyatt himself are very thankful for this selfless act of kindness! I hope you love this little man as much as we do and I can’t wait for you to get to meet him. I know the good lord will bless you for what you have done.
Shelby has a heart of gold! Thank God for all the wonderful help she has given! Wish the world had more like her!!!
What a sweetheart,, this little girl for pitching in from the kindness of her heart…God Bless all of you!
Shelby, you are an awesome little girl. What a wonderful thing you are doing. I am sure that Wyatt’s parents will bring him to meet you!! Thank you!.
God Bless people that young ‘un!
This is an amazing thing she is doing. I would have never thought a ten year old little girl would be someone I admire and look up to. I hope she never loses that want and drive to help people in need. The world, indeed, needs more Shelby’s.
Thank you I was so proud that alot of people wanted to help him we made $72.00 for him that day so I decided to do it every friday and Saturday.
Way to go. More people need to think like you. I hope others will start acting as you are.
Definitely need to change flyers when we get back from Atlanta hospital. Sooo much has changed. He still has a liver disease that requires a transplant but the doctors are saying he’s misdiagnosed. They think its PFIC3 instead of Biliary Atresia. He will not be going to Gainesville he’s in Atlanta Georgia instead.
Shelby we can’t wait to meet you when we get home with Wyatt! God bless you Hunny!!!
As you can tell from this story, this young lady has a heart of gold! Shelby is truly one of the kindest and hardest working young people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She gives every endeavor 100%. So proud of you Miss Shelby!
Shelby Godwin we thank you for your kind heart and spirit as we go through this. We want to meet you as soon as we get back from Atlanta. You are an angel for sure. God bless you!!!!
Told all of you the youth of today are a great bunch!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome job Shelby…..if there were more kids like you the world would be a much better place! Prayers for Wyatt and the Johnson family!!!
Way to go Shelby! Great Idea..The world needs more Shelby’s