Sask. steer auction for teen with rare condition raises more than $50,000

A steer auctioned off on behalf a Saskatchewan teenager with a rare neurological disorder has raised more than $50,000 for an MRI project in his hometown.

A steer auctioned off on behalf a Saskatchewan teenager with a rare neurological disorder has raised more than $50,000 for an MRI project in his hometown.

Jaycee Ross, from Estevan, has Angelman Syndrome. The chances of being born with it are just one in 15,000.

"Angelman Syndrome is like downs in that it's a chromosomal abnormality," Jaycee’s mother, Carol Ross said. “He’s a big happy guy, loves everybody, loves hugs.”

Now that he’s 18, 2024 would have been his last year in 4-H Club, something his younger siblings have been a part of for many years and his family for even longer.

Through 4-H, his siblings have had the chance to auction off steers.

On its website, the Saskatchewan 4-H Club describes itself as a youth based organization for youth with a focus on hands-on experiential learning opportunities.

“I thought it'd be nice to raise a steer, call it Jaycee's steer and donate the proceeds of the steer to charity,” Carol said.