Station 28 "Basher's" Ride Huge Success!

Station 28 held their annual "Basher's" Ride on August 8th, 2009. The ride is held every year in memory of Brian "Basher" Ashe. "Basher" was a Lieutenant with the Lowell MA Fire Department as well as a member of Station 28. Basher died very unexpectedly on May 5th, 2006. Each year Station 28 looks for a local family that usually involes a child. This year Station 28 chose 8 year old Adam Couture. Adam had a kidny transplant 3 years ago and unfortunately his body has rejected the kidney. Recently Adam had to have the kidney removed and he now undergoes dialysis every other day. Little Adam is under great restrictions, to the point that he is not allowed to intake more than 3 cups of fluid a day. Adam has been a brave little guy through this ordeal and now gets ready for the long wait for another kidney. Adam's mother is a single mom who works fulltime to take care of Adam and his 12 year old brother. His mother commutes back and forth to Mass. General regularly with Adam for his treatments. Station 28 ended up raising over $8000.00 for Adam and his family during this years event. Station 28 would like to thank each and every rider who came out to suppoort this great event. A special thanks for Station 857 for coming and helping out Station 28 during this ride! You all have shown what this club and Brotherhood is all about. Great job!