This article, written by Michele du Vair, is shown in the NCHPAD newsletter in its entirety as featured in The Beacon News, member of the Sun-Times News Group, on July 1, 2008.

Excerpt: On a perfect June day, Amanda Malawski sinks her feet into the sand of a golf bunker, then swivels her hips to make sure her feet are set. Seven-year-old Amanda, who suffers from weakness on one side of her body, holds the golf club close to her torso, then looks to Phillips Park Golf Course assistant pro Jason Johansen for approval. "Our number one goal in a sand trap is to get the ball out of the sand," Johansen tells Amanda as well as a group of about 10 other special needs kids. "You're not going to hit the golf ball. You're going to hit the sand." Johansen helps Amanda position her hands, then lets the little blond take a swing. Sand flies, the ball pops up, but doesn't quite reach the rim. Still the crowd -- mostly kids and moms -- applauds. Amanda looks back at her mom and smiles. It's all the reward her mother needs.

For the full column, go to http://www.ncpad.org/569/2508/Community~Voice~~~Golf~~~~~~~Suits~Them~to~a~Tee.