Looking for a pick-me-up? Here's the feel-good story of the day: San Francisco Giants stars Brian Wilson and Cody Ross, along with their mascot "Lou Seal" lip-synching to Taio Cruz' "Dynamite" with Youtube star Keenan Cahill.
Big League Stew provides the background:
Brian Wilson and Cody Ross rage with Youtube star Keenan Cahill [Big League Stew]
Big League Stew provides the background:
In case you're unfamiliar with Keenan Cahill, here's a primer: He's a 16-year-old from Elmhurst, Ill., who has a rare disorder named Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome. The complex condition comes with a host of problems — including stunted growth — and fewer than 1,100 people are estimated to have it worldwide. The drugs used to treat it are among the most expensive in the world with one prescription costing about $350,000 per year. He's undergone countless surgeries and has to receive weekly infusions designed to replace his enzymes and prolong his life.
Despite his disadvantages, Keenan has become a huge YouTube star over the past three years with millions of people clicking the fun videos he creates by enthusiastically lip-syncing along to popular culture songs. Indeed, the videos posted under his YouTube handle of "BeenerKeeKee19952 " have been viewed more than 230 million times.
Along the way, he's attracted video co-stars like 50 Cent, Jennifer Aniston and members of the New York Knicks. Now, after the two sides met up in Arizona during spring training, he's webcam raging with two members of the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants as they lip-sync along to Taio Cruz's Dynamite.
That's very cool, but what's even cooler is that Wilson and Ross will be hosting "Dynamite: A Fundraiser for Keenan Cahill" during the game against the Florida Marlins on May 25. Check out sfgiants.com/specialevents or keenansroom.com for more info.Related: Click Here to Shop for Giants Baseball Gear & Apparel at the MLB Shop!
Brian Wilson and Cody Ross rage with Youtube star Keenan Cahill [Big League Stew]
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