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In April 2022, then-12-year-old Winchester resident Kameron May was left with traumatic injuries after falling from a building. 

To help May further – as has happened multiple times since – Winchester residents gathered recently for a Saturday morning fundraiser golf scramble at Southwind Golf Course at 2480 Boonesboro Road. 

“We have 88 golfers, so we have 22 teams. [We] have a team playing this afternoon and a team playing [on] another course…we actually have a waiting list, so that’s pretty cool,” said Sharon Davis, Kameron’s grandmother. “[We] just got an excellent turnout and [are] just hoping to raise a lot of money for Kameron.” 

As mentioned, Kameron’s injury led to community involvement in several ways, including basketball tournaments, silent auctions, and more. 

In 2023, Billy Todd – owner of Southwind Golf Course – was approached about hosting a fundraiser golf scramble. 

Willing to do so, Todd points out that it continues to grow with expectations already forming for next year. 

“I think [we] had more people than we have cars…it’s for a good cause!” he said. “Next year, we’ll try and maybe do a morning and afternoon [event]. We try to support other things here in Winchester.” 

While participants in the event had the opportunity to potentially win several prizes, including a trip to the prestigious Masters Tournament, Davis explained in further detail how they would play a role in supporting Kameron’s care. 

“We are, of course, raising money for his medical expenses…mostly copays when he goes to…a rehab center in Chicago,” she said. “He’s got his own bank account, so everything goes right there.” 

May’s mother, Brittany Hilario, also spoke.

“He does have a brace now. Because of his injury to the brain, he has neurological scoliosis. He has a shunt [and] a baclofen pump. He has a G-tube,” she states. “He’s come a long way, but we still have a long way to go.” 

While a baclofen pump assists in delivering medication to the spinal canal, a g-tube—or gastrostomy tube—does much the same by bringing nutrition directly to the stomach. 

Yet since the accident, May – who is listed at 5’9 and 150 pounds – has continued making strides. 

“He recently found his tongue again, so we are working on communication. He does speech [occupational therapy] and [physical therapy] in Lexington, and we do it at home, too,” Hilario added. 

May was present at the event, even surrounded by the firefighters who helped rescue him following his fall. 

Though May was seated in a wheelchair, he has shown further ability—as witnessed when he was able to walk for the first time using a gait belt attached to a ceiling-mounted track system. 

“That was pretty cool to see,” Hilario said. “It was very emotional for my family.” 

Medical professionals are optimistic about May’s future. 

“They all talk about how strong he is, which is amazing,” Davis said. “The fact that he’s still so physically strong is just a blessing because really that means all we have to do is get his brain to be able to control his body.” 

The family is thankful for the community’s support. 

“It’s incredible…I only posted on Facebook three times [this year], and [word] just spread,” she said, noting that many of the golfers came from cities such as Frankfort, Georgetown, and Paris. “For people to come out and support…I can’t even describe the feeling.”