Brevin Klemann - Fall 2004

As you read this article, Brevin Klemann may be out shooting hoops. This outgoing first grader from Fort Pierre, South Dakota, recently got the OK from his doctor. He can now play all the sports he wants!

It doesn’t stop with basketball, either. He likes soccer and plays golf with his own set of clubs. He’s also into football — his favorite team is the Minnesota Vikings, and wide receiver, Randy Moss, and quarterback, Daunte Culpepper, are his favorite players.

When he can, Brevin spends his weekends fishing with his grandpa at nearby Lake Oahe, where he also loves to jet ski and go boating.

During the week, he attends Stanley County Elementary School. His favorite subject is recess, naturally; when he has to go inside, he likes science the best. “Computers” come in a close second.

At home, Brevin likes to hang out with his dogs, Cassius, an 80-pound boxer, and Josie, a tiny Boston terrier puppy. You can also catch him singing his favorite songs, “Hey Ya” and “The Way You Move,” both by the group, OutKast.

He also spends a lot of time with his best friend, Brandon Hughes. They’ve known each other for years.

Brevin has fibrous dysplasia, with overgrowth of soft tissue, and has had only one surgery so far. He’s had a checkup recently with his doctor in Dallas and is doing great! He doesn’t need to see the doctor again for a year or so, and his next surgery won’t be until he’s 8 or 9 years old.

Brevin is surrounded by family and friends who love him for who he is, but sometimes he has to handle the stares from other people. He’s learned to say to them, “I was born this way.”

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