Labor of Love

This Labor Day we will be attempting to set a Guinness World Record in honor of our son Dashel, who was diagnosed with stage 3 childhood chronic kidney disease (CKD) at age 5. 

We had never heard of CKD before, and as you can imagine it took a lot of work to educate ourselves about what the condition entails and how we may best protect our son. Unfortunately no cure currently exists for CKD, and the condition is so rare that there’s no reliable data as to how many children it affects. 

But what we do know is that when you love someone you are willing to do whatever needs to be done. Including finding creative projects to keep positive energy flowing in the family. 

Growing up, Dashel always loved playing with MAGNA-TILES ®. He’s also an avid rock climber. So why not try to build the tallest magnetic tile structure ever? 

The idea is so… Dashel! And we thank you everyone for contributing to this wild and crazy idea. The number of people who have donated used and new tiles is incredible. The community support is palpable. And the message to Dashel is, “You are not alone. You can do this. And you are loved.” 

What a powerful message!

So this Labor Day we want to send some love back your way. You are invited to be part of this official Guinness record. Did you know that Guinness allows for an unlimited number of people to be listed as record holders? All you have to do is lay down 1 tile.

So come on down to the GOAT Climbing Gym in Hackensack, New Jersey on Monday September 2nd, 2024 at 11 AM. And be a part of this special day and help build the world’s tallest MAGNA-TILE ® structure ever!

PS. People coming in-person need to RSVP and sign a waiver in advance. 
PPS. If you can’t come in person, but want to watch the event over Zoom – click here.
PPPS. We’ll be wearing this T-shirt for fun. You can too (please note this is entirely optional!)