Nashville Notes for Coats'

10/16/2026

Look at these awesome auction items we have this year! This isn’t everything either! It’s going to be an great auction this year!

10/14/2026

Wayne D is back at it this year as emcee!

09/30/2026

Our sponsors this year deserve an extra thank you! So many people work together to make N4C a reality!

09/30/2026

New shirts are here!!! Panda Ink Designs did it again! They are comfort color shirts and they feel as good as they look!!!

09/29/2026

Songwriter announcement! So exciting!

09/26/2026

A very special thank you to Las Fiestas in Eagleville, TN for their incredible generosity and support of Notes for Coats’!

During the Eagleville Fall Festival, Las Fiestas hosted Lotería, provided all of the game prizes, and generously donated 100% of the money raised to Notes for Coats’!

They gave their time, their resources, and their hearts to help us raise both money and awareness for Coats’ Disease right here in our community. We are so grateful for businesses like Las Fiestas that see a need and choose to make a difference.

And this one is extra special because Las Fiestas happens to be Kip’s favorite restaurant! Knowing that a place he loves so much is now helping support him and so many other Coats’ warriors means more to our family than we can put into words.

Thank you, Las Fiestas, for making such a meaningful difference. We are incredibly honored by your generosity and proud to have you in our community!

Thank you for helping us raise awareness, raise funds, and keep fighting for a cure!

09/22/2026

I am so excited to announce that Wh***ey House will be at N4C again this year!

09/18/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬' 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

I was diagnosed with Coats’ Disease this past March after more than five years of uncertainty about what was happening with my eye. During that time, I received several different explanations, including at one point being told that my vision changes were the result of a traumatic eye injury. Eventually, after being referred to a specialist, I received the diagnosis of Coats’ Disease.

Since then, I’ve been dealing with both the emotional and physical impact of everything that has happened. Obtaining some of my previous medical records has also been challenging, making an already difficult situation even harder. I’ve lost approximately 75% of the vision in my left eye, and I recently underwent my second procedure.

Every day, I’m trying to come to terms with how much my life has changed. One of the hardest parts is realizing that I may never be able to become a Marine, something I have dreamed about my entire life. That dream meant so much to me, and facing the possibility that I may never get the chance to pursue it because of something I never asked for has been incredibly difficult.

I’m still learning to accept everything that has happened, but I’m doing my best to keep moving forward. My life may look different than I imagined, but I’m determined not to let Coats’ Disease define me.

Read more stories, or submit your own, on our website: https://www.coatsdiseasefoundation.org/patient-stories

09/18/2026

Can you believe how awesome this lineup is!!!!!

06/21/2026