Hello all...it's been a while...

[Matt Kenshaw (33963)]

Good evening (morning for some) to the Badlands Community.  As many of you probably don't know (or maybe you do), I lost my son, Eli, on 8/13 to a battle with leukemia.  Because of this, I decided to step away from the RP and streaming in general to be able to spend more time with the family and grieve.  Over the past couple of weeks, I have been slowing returning to the Twitch universe and streaming more, because I feel like it is what I have to do to help return to some sort of normalcy.  I know that there was a page setup to help cover funeral expenses, and I cannot begin to express the amount of love that I have for the community and the giving spirit of those that helped out.  It is truly a blessing to be a part of a community that is there for it's members.  All of the love and the support that I have felt from this community over the past few weeks, it really blows my mind.  So for that, myself and my family are extremely grateful for each and every one of you.  It has been a very long month, a very emotional month, and there are still mornings that I wake up and look in his room, and feel like I am in a dream, wishing that I would wake up.  I know that it takes time to heal wounds, and I am prepared for that.

As some of you know, I believe in using my streams and my time on Twitch to give back.  Since I started streaming roughly a year ago, I have done several fundraising nights, and I cannot express the outpouring of support that I have seen from this community.  It is extremely humbling.  With that being said, I would love to see you all show up again.  On Friday the 27th, starting at roughly 8:00pm EST, I will be doing a 12 hour variety stream to help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  This is not something that is hosted by Badlands and has no Badlands affiliation at all, this is just a guy who has been affected by loved ones losing their battle to leukemia, and I want to help do my part is helping to find a cure.  It is not something that I would wish on my worst enemy...losing a child...something that no parent should EVER have to go through.

If I am not allowed to post this, I understand, and I sincerely apologize.  If I am allowed, then again, I hope that you will all come out and show your support!  You can  view my stream at:

 Again, I will be starting at roughly 8pm EST and going until 8am EST Saturday. 

 

I love you all from the bottom of my heart, and I will be forever grateful for the love and the support that you have shown.

Thanks,

Sgt. Placidus (Officer Matt Kenshaw, LSPD)

[[uDi]uncle_walter87]

Hey, man. Adding you to my announcements and to my stream to host you.

Praying for your family during this difficult time.