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One of the ironies of hospital care is how little life there is inside a building that’s all about trying to save lives — or at least make those who are dying more comfortable. Page and Tess Phillips found this out in early 2007, when their infant son, Cash, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, a fatal genetic disorder.
After Cash died, Page and Tess began raising money for a 900-square-foot garden at Children’s Hospital that would be a memorial to their son. When it’s completed later this year, Tess says, the garden will allow families going through similar tragedies to get away from the sterile walls, machines and tubes for a while, and outdoors to see a tree or a flower.
And that’s not the only way Cash lives on. Last year, his family and friends hosted Cash’s Garden Benefit Concert, an uplifting, even joyous way to remember Cash and raise money.
Tonight at 6 p.m., they’re putting on a second concert at the Oriental Theater, this one featuring Spring Creek Bluegrass, Elephant Revival Concept and the Snake Oil Band; tickets are $20.
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So far, $60,000 has been raised for Cash’s Garden and the Children’s Hospital Bereavement Program. For information, call 303-550-4310 or log on to www.theorientaltheater.com.
Sat., Jan. 31, 7 p.m., 2009
