Jace and his twin sister, Macy, did not have an easy start in life.
Born in grave condition in September of 2013, their mother, Cheri, was told that they may not live. Ten years later, both are alive and well, and work through the conditions that they've had since birth. Jace has distal arthrogryposis that affects his hands and feet, and he also had a tethered spinal cord. Macy is partially deaf.
Jace's condition led his family from near Omaha, Nebraska, to Shriners Children's Twin Cities for treatment. Two years ago, they met Bob, a Tangier Shriner, and his wife, Barb, and have become great friends. Over the years, they have attended many events at Tangier Shrine Center in Omaha, as well as the Nebraska Shrine Bowl.
Earlier this summer, Bob learned about Jace's love for baseball. He also learned about his struggle to find a glove that fits his hand properly, as his hands are deformed due to his condition. Jace has undergone surgery to correct the webbing, but his fingers are still smaller than most children his age. Wanting to help Jace acquire the proper equipment to feed his love of the game, Bob contacted his fellow Shriner, Joe. Joe is the general manager of a local sports store, and is also a baseball coach.
Joe worked with one of his representatives from Wilson Sporting Goods, who met with Jace, then measured and took videos of his hand.
