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Check out my interview at Punch Drunk Gamer.......

http://www.punchdrunkgamer.com/interviews/30-interviews/762-interview-with-qa-fighters-chanceq-founder-shane-lee-100709

Welcome Scotty to the AFC Board of Directors

I wanted to welcome this awesome addition to our board publically he is a great guy and I respect him allot.....Shane

"I've known Shane for years. Of all my time in the industry, I have not met many like him. His passion, generosity and enthusiasm is infectious. I'm proud to be on his team and look forward to helping those in need with a fighting chance.." Scott Templeton

Dollamur Martial Art & Fitness Academy owner Scott Templeton has created unique martial art & fitness curriculum for nearly 20 years. He has owned and operated a successful school in Southlake, Texas for over a dozen years, and has literally taught thousands of students. Mr. Templeton is a 4th degree black belt in Shorin-ryu karate, ranked in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu directly under the legendary Royce Gracie, is the only representative in the southern U.S. of 5 x Judo Olympian Mike Swain, and is a frequent training partner with 9 x UFC Champion Matt Hughes. As a consultant and the director of martial arts business development for Dollamur Sports Surfaces, Mr. Templeton travels the four corners of the U.S. extensively to the best martial arts events abroad. These experiences continue to give Mr. Templeton invaluable insight into the growing martial art market. Dollamur is one of the largest, most influential and fastest growing companies in the Global martial art industry today.
Scott is also the host of NBC's weekly national show, The Fight Life. Mr. Templeton is a veteran speaker of the MA Super Show, the largest martial art trade show in the World, and a proud contributing team member of MAIA (the Martial Arts Industry Association). Scott has nationally published work and has also been featured in over 20 instructional DVD's produced by Century Vision, the media division of Century Martial Arts, the largest distributor of martial art supplies in the World. His original instructional DVD programming has gone international and is now implemented in schools across the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. Mr. Templeton is the President of Vision Star Productions, Inc. For over 16 years, the company has produced some of the largest & best sports expos, and martial art tournaments, in the United States. The annual Dallas Europa Super Show Expo, Orlando Show of Champions, and Europa Hartford have become the industry standard in sports expo's.

Let's give Jennifer "A Fighter's Chance"!

Dear Shane and A Fighter’s Chance,

I am writing you to ask your organization to help my Sister, Jennifer Ellis Moulder. Jennifer is 24 years old and the Mother of two beautiful children. Jaidan Grace is 2 years old and Aaron Lee is 6 months. This story began in January 2002 when she was the age of 17. She had a tragic car accident that almost cost her life. After a two month stay in the hospital (the majority of that in a coma), Jennifer was released. The Doctors said she would be handicapped, but she came through it with seemingly no major problems. She went on to lead a normal life, got married and had her two children. After Aaron was born in 2009, she began to have medical problems. We lost our dear Daddy April 2009, suddenly to a heart attack. Jennifer’s condition worsened, but we thought maybe some of it might be stress. June 2009, after having gone to the Cherokee Nation Hospital on various occasions, Jennifer finally went to a local hospital. Having no medical insurance played a major role in her not being able to go beforehand. The Doctors of Sparks Medical Center began to do extensive tests on her and found many major problems. They found that all her major organs were shoved together due to her previous car accident. Her gallbladder was inflamed to twice its size and was removed with a very extensive surgery. They found she had cirrhosis of the liver and ulcerative colitis. She was released and told she would not qualify for a partial liver, and would need to be put on the liver donor’s list.

The events that have happened since that time are hard to put in words. Cherokee Nation has agreed to help with Doctor visits and some of her medications, but the Doctor has to be their choice and medications are very limited. She has filed for Social Security Disability and continues to wait to hear anything from them. We are told once and if she is deemed eligible, it will take up to 2 years to receive state medical. We are now in a gray area as far as the donor’s list, and I will explain what I mean by this. Cherokee Nation has convinced a Doctor in OK City to get her started on the donor’s list, and told them she is currently waiting on her SS Disability and state medical. Cherokee Nation will not pay for any of the transplant, as it is not in their policy. She will continue to be evaluated every 6 months to see if she is in complete liver failure and is ready for a transplant. Our dilemma is this: If she gets ready for a transplant and we do not have insurance, she will not receive it. The Doctors have told her it could 7 years more or less before she will need the transplant but it is not certain. This is why they will evaluate her every 6 months. They do not know how long it will be for sure. Our other dilemma is her colon disease that has not had an exact diagnosis. It is currently not under control and we have made four trips to the ER since her release in June. Her condition with this disease is very serious. Symptoms she battles daily are pain, nausea and fever. She currently needs a very expensive blood test, to actually show if this is ulcerative colitis or crohns disease, so they can make sure the treatment they are giving her is the correct one. We would love to be able to take her to a “good” Doctor; one like would reside at the Mayo Clinic, as this disease continues to make her almost too sick to care for her small children. Our family has helped with the children, but Jennifer wants to be the one to care for them; however, her sickness makes it very difficult. As her Sister, I have tried to encourage her it will all be fine and try to comfort her when she is crying and worried about not getting to raise her babies but when you know you will die without proper intervention it is hard to cope. Jennifer has kept her hopes up, yet sometimes it is hard to convince her when it is obvious that really, money is the key. It is the key to good Doctors and the right medicine. When I look at what your organization stands for and how you believe everyone deserves a fighting chance it makes me feel certain you are the one who can help us. Jennifer is and has always been a fighter and I want to see her win this match.

Thanks so Much!

Kellie McKinney

I received this e-mail today from Kellie and have spoken with her. A good friend (Brian Foster) of the organization and a member of the HIT Squad has previously donated the gloves and shirt he wore in UFC 103 to her. They brought $1000. To receive the medical treatment she needs she will require many more thousands than that. I would speculate in the hundreds of thousands. That is a tall order but that is OK with me I have never liked to climb hills; give me a mountain. I didn’t create this organization to climb hills anyway.

Imagine if a 30,000 people gave $10 dollars? Those are really realistic numbers aren’t they?

Can you imagine living day to day thinking it’s a real possibility that you may not live long enough to raise your children? Could you remain hopeful during trials of this magnitude? I say it would be hard for any of us. But I also say that it is our duty while we are on this Earth to love our brothers and sisters through times like this and do our part to help them fight their fight.

Can you imagine reading this story and not helping? Will you do your part?

When I read Jennifer’s story I see a fighter. I see a fighter that not only made it through a wreck she shouldn’t have but fought her way out of a coma with no permanent disability. Now she is fighting her toughest opponent, she is fighting an opponent that doesn’t want to claim a title or a belt but one that wants to claim her life. I have based my life and this organization on the premise that no matter how unevenly match the fight is an individual always has and deserves a fighter’s chance.

Will you help us give her “A Fighter’s Chance”?

If you are a specialist and want to offer your services please contact me. If you are a celebrity or celebrity fighter and want to donate something to the charity for this initiative please contact me. If you just want to do your part please donate or if you have other ideas please contact me. Jennifer and her children need your help. I am begging you for your help.

WWW.AFIGHTERSCHANCE.COM

Vote for HIT Squad

OK, everyone please show your support and help the HIT Squad get the recognition it deserves. You can go to the link I will post and vote for them for gym of the year. They deserve it too! Fiore, Hughes, Lawler and Staff have three guys who went in t...he UFC this year! That is an awesome statement as an MMA camp. Even if you don't watch please vote Marc Fiore is like a brother to me and I'd like to see his gym get this award and him recieve coach of the year. After you vote for the gym select vote again and vote Marc Fiore for coach of the year! Thanks!

http://www.onlineawards.co.uk/fightersonly/NominatePBP_AwEntCrit_UP.aspx?ID_Awards=2927&RT=Nominate.aspx

Website

My website is up go check it out!

www.afighterschance.com

UFC 103 Weigh ins yesterday

Backstage at UFC 103 weigh ins. Thats me on left, Marc Fiore in middle, and Rob Lawler on right. My knee is killing me here and I am looking for a chair.

UFC 103 Weigh ins yesterday

My friends and sometimes training partners Marc Fiore, Robbie Lawler, Matt Veach, and Brian Foster to me backstage to the weigh ins yesterday after spending a couple days with them in the hotel. I deserved it anyway after taking thier training gear to my house and washing it.... Holy Crap it was rank! The great thing about all of it was that I talked with Scrape of Tapout and he commited to helping my charity. www.afighterschance.com

Also Scotty of Dollumar mats is going to help out as well.

It was a great day. I hope my buddy Brian destroys Rick Story. I am also behind Drew and Rich.
I am also depressed that proffessionals these days are not making weight.

How Ridiculous!!!!

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Did-the-UFC-have-to-fight-on-Rosh-Hashanah-?urn=mma,190511&post_comment=1&success=1


This has to be the dumbest article I have ever read. Cry me a river........... Now a business needs to check with every religion in the world before they conduct business. What an itiot!

Totally off subject

http://primetime.tv.yahoo.com/

This is off subject but isn't Kanye West a real douche?!?

This is what will go on my website. What do you think?

Shane Lee was born on September 11, 1975 in Pensacola Florida at Sacred Heart Hospital. His mother, Debbie, had a difficult delivery and despite her objections the Doctor used forceps to deliver him. It is suspected that the damage caused by the forceps delivery caused Shane to have Cerebral Palsy that affects his left side. The Shriner's Hospital provided him with a leg brace until he had surgery at West Florida Hospital in 1981. The Shriner's in Shreveport, LA offered the surgery at no charge but his father, Russell, did not want to leave him there while they would be in Florida. A kind doctor, Dr.Bisinger, offered to do the surgery at West Florida at a reduced cost and even waived his fee. These acts of kindness Shane has never forgotten.

Shane was picked on often and was even made an example of in front of his kindergarten class because he could not zip his pants. Students were sometimes harsh to him but his great principle, Mr. Copeland, with one arm would counsel Shane when he would get into fights or be picked on. His leadership was not forgotten.

Shane found Martial Arts early in life and idolized Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris. His parents recognized this and were financially able to put him in Jack Motley's Karate in Atmore, AL when he was 11. Mr. Motley never backed off of Shane and challenged him at everything. He once bet Shane a Cheeseburger, Fries, and Coke he couldn't jump kick higher than everyone in the class. Shane recalls that was the best meal he ever ate! Mr. Motley's belief in him meant allot to Shane.

Shane was shy about asking girls out. He has a very outgoing personality but recalls the fear of rejection he had but when he met Shavon he knew she was the one and wasted no time asking her out. She didn't even seem to see his disability and forced him to try things he previously had not with regard to improving his condition. Her love, belief in him, and determination to help him kept him going no matter how hard it got.

Shane learned from his father the importance of working hard for the things you want and making your own way in the world and from his Mom he learned how to persevere no matter how hard it gets for the one's you love and your beliefs. Shane excelled in every position he accepted as an employee becoming a construction superintendent in his 20's and then changing his career totally to technical chemical sales and being promoted 4 times in 3 years to management. He learned allot about people and the world through this journey.

Shane found MMA in 1999 through a good friend named Chan. After his first rear naked choke he was hooked and had to learn more. He contacted Mr. Royce Gracie at his home and received pointers and follow-up calls from Royce to discuss his improvement. Shane was training at home with friends via the Gracie series VHS tapes. The ground work was being set.

Shane traveled to Arlington Texas in 2000 and trained extensively at Mohler's Jui-Jitsu. Shane had also taken up weight lifting and gained nearly 55lbs in a year and gained allot of strength. He was benching 315lbs at this time.
Mr. Mohler took time to work with Shane's disability as did Mohler's wrestling coach (Ucef) and kickboxing coach (Saikson). He made huge strides with his disability during this time. Shane also trained with Chief James Srygley of Vicent, Alabama and the Southern Brazilian Jui-Jitsu Team.

Shane and his family eventually moved to Paris, Texas were he found the great Professor Carlos Machado in Farmer's Branch and became an instructor under Mr. Machado. Shane befriended Marc Fiore, Matt Hughes, Matt Lindland, Robbie Lawler and other MMA icons. He founded the Headhunters MMA fight team and continues his MMA training with Marc Fiore and others.

MMA and Martial Arts in general changed Shane's life for the better he feels the improvement of his condition was a direct result of his involvement in Martial Arts and being given a fighter's chance.

Shane's goal is to be an example to his family others with disabilities, and people without. He wants to show the world that the people involved in MMA are good people who want to help others. He wants to tell others his story and give back to others by allowing them to have "A Fighter's Chance".

Blogging ain't easy!

I have to give props to all the blogggers I see out there with a multitude of followers and who seem to keep thier blog going with interesting material. I hope I can mimic those blogs in terms of popularity and topics. C you tomorrow!

The Beginning

I was born on September 11, 1975 after a hard delivery (according to my Mom). My Mom recalls asking the doctor not to use forceps however he did anyway. My head was mishapen due to the use of them but I seemed healthy otherwise. It wasn't until years later that my parents discovered I had Cerebral Palsy. When I started walking they noticed a limp and took me to a doctor. My Dad had Polio so the first doctor thought I was copying him. Eventually, I was diagnosed with mild Cerebral Palsy affecting my left side. I can remember getting that big brace I wore from the Shriner's hospital and I remember not really noticing I was different until my first days in school. Wow! Kids and unfortunately some teachers let you know immediately that you are just a little different. I remember the worries about my intellect, people looking at me, and being made fun of but the worst I can remember was when my kindergarten teacher stood me in front of the class and made fun of me because I couldn't zip my pants. This was the beginning of my life long journey to overcome the odds, knock down walls, and make people eat thier words.

I want to know what experiences people have had with teachers or others mistreating them for being different. Let me know.

Stay tuned..... There's more to come!

Official Blogger

Well I guess this means I am an official blogger. Due to my injuries I can't type long at a time but I can get help. I think that this could be fun and would like input on stuff people would like to hear about. I want to keep this interesting.