SUPER J Charity Miniature

[Weird WWII]

The real Super Jason!

This gaming mini was made in the image of our son Jason and his favorite pal, Snakie.  Jason was born with a rare genetic disease called Friedreich's Ataxia.  This is a degenerative disease that attacks many areas of the body, including the brain, spinal cord and heart.  There is currently no treatment for Friedreich's Ataxia and it is a life-shortening illness, so we're trying to raise money for the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA).  This organization is our only hope for a cure.

Jason has a quickly advancing case and is losing his ability to walk, see and speak clearly.  He also suffers from heart disease and skeletal problems. Since there is currently no treatment for Friedreich's Ataxia, raising money for FARA is really our only recourse.  Jason is a happy boy enjoying a great childhood and we want him in our lives as long as possible!  As many of you know that I use to run What The?! Miniatures and it was with my son's diagnosis that led me to sell it off so that I could better make him more comfortable.  Since he loves minis we though his own mini would be awesome!  We are selling Super J minis on eBay, where all proceeds will be automatically donated to FARA through MissionFish.

Aaron Brown of Black Crab Sculpting Studio was kind enough to donate his time and skills to sculpt Super J for and Forrest Harris of Knuckleduster Miniatures generously cast Super J for us, free of charge. We are very grateful for their help!

The Super J mini comes unpainted and is in the 28mm range (actually 18mm in height since his just a little kid after all). The one pictured here was painted by Simon Bradley of Stone Cold Lead.

For $10, with free shipping, you can get a great miniature for a great cause!

The Auction
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221122369676?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1557.l2649

Thank you,
The Cottrells

PS
Feel free to use the pics to plug the mini on your own blogs or other forums that you might think would be interested.  Every bit of exposure will help my little boy.  

The guys who made it all possible!
The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance: http://www.curefa.org/
Black Crab Sculpting Studio: http://www.blackcrabsculpting.com/
Knuckleduster Miniatures: http://www.knuckleduster.com/
Stone Cold Lead: http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/

[Sinewgrab]

Done.

Good luck to you and your son, sir.  As someone who lives with a person with an incurable illness that is just a matter of time, this is a pittance for support.

[Weird WWII]

Thank you, my friend.  I hope you and yours will live life to the fullest with an abundance of love.

Brian, Amy, Jason and Lola

[zizi666]

Done and forwarded the link to a couple of friends.

[Weird WWII]

Again, thanks and I hope his superhero alter ego mini kicks Evil's ass all over the tabletop.

Again, thanks for your kindness.
Brian, Amy, Jason and Lola

[Weird WWII]

WOW!  Sold out in hours!  You guys are fantastic!  I will be getting some more Super Js by the end of the week so if you missed out you can help out then.

I'll keep you posted and thanks for all your support!
Brian, Amy, Jason and Lola

[Hauptgefreiter]

Oops! Seems I'm late to the party...
I'll wait then

Sorry to hear that your son's losing his abilities so fast 
I hope you'll be able to make it as comfortable for him as possible.

Surely the title of Super Dad should go to you, when you present your son with his own very special miniature! 
And of course for caring and loving him as much as you do!

Best wishes to the Cottrells!

[Weird WWII]

Thanks Daniel, its been a teary-eyed morning for me and Amy that's for sure.  Jason is also excited knowing that him and Snakie will be a part of the hobby all across the world.  Looks like my daughter Lola will need her own sometime in the future too.

Thanks my friends for helping out and making Jason and all of us so happy,
the Cottrells

[Weird WWII]

Got the minis tonight and they will be available for sale on Monday at the link above in the original post.

Again, thanks for all the support.  You guys rock!
Brian, Amy, Jason & Lola

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And they are well cast, pretty little pieces. I'll toss a pic up when mine is painted...