kelly_smock's Blog

     Today was my first day as a Fox 2 News intern for the Web Team!  I will periodically be sharing with you my experiences during my internship, opinions about stories in the news and maybe even some personal accounts of my life outside of the internship.  This is my first blog, so here goes!
     I was able to get a first hand account in the studio of just how the 5:00p.m.news is compiled.  One of the stories on the news tonight really struck me.  It was actually one that hits close to home, since I am from Monroe.  A man and a woman were arrested in Frenchtown Township, after stealing a donation jar.   This story was unusually appalling.  Stealing is a horrible act to begin with, but I just cannot believe that someone would steal from a sick child.
     The boy they stole from is Tommy Brancheau an eight year old Monroe resident.  The money being collected is to help him receive medical attention at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.  He is suffering from a rare lung disease and his muscles are deteriorating.  This poor family is doing their best to help their child and these two people are completely insensitive to another’s suffering.  I have to wonder, what were they stealing this money for?  I would guess it was most likely something insignificant.  Therefore, these two people threw away their integrity for what…jail time?
     The funny part about the whole scenario, if there is a humorous side to this incident, would have to be that they were caught on the surveillance camera.  This is what I don’t understand about criminals, their idiocy.  They stole this donation jar, but didn’t even think to check to see if the store had a surveillance camera, unbelievable
    If you would like to learn more about Tommy or to donate to his cause follow the link: http://tommybrancheau.pledgepage.org/