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Achieving fame holds many possibilities, both good and bad. Some welcome the attention while others mourn the loss of anonymity. Once in a while, we hear about those who embrace fame to make a statement, but more important, we find those who use their fame for good. Brett “Ace” Young, a top-ten contestant on last year’s American Idol, comes clearly to mind as one who is using his fame to benefit society.


Ace became known on the show for his falsetto, his affable personality, and his all American good looks. Much more than “just a pretty face,” Ace has become quite adept at marketing himself, his music, and his pet charity, all of which are certainly worth a second look. Upbeat and moving forward with his future, Ace very candidly discussed with me some issues close to his heart.

Ace is directly involved in supporting the Children’s Hospital of Denver. Children’s Hospital is well known for the specialists that practice at that facility, who focus on everything from heart surgeries to cancer treatments. Children from all over the country go to this hospital for treatment “because they have to go see the best so that they have the best fighting chance,” reveals Ace. As a result, the children’s parents are often left in a strange town, worrying about how to best be there for their children and find a comfortable place to sleep for the night or, in many instance, for several nights. Ace has made it his mission to see that these parents have one less worry. With the help of his fans, “Ace’s High Rollers,” Ace seeks to raise funds to build a family amenities area that will annex the hospital and explains the purpose behind this facility. “It’s an area for the parents to sleep, to get cleaned up, to stay at the hospital so that you’re not trying to sleep on some horrible, hard seat, sitting next to the bed, looking at your child trying to get better.” Ace recently completed his ninth Christmas visit to Children’s Hospital.


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