Lake Martin has always been a place for dreamers. Some chase the thrill of a sailing regatta. Others imagine taking the stage under bright lights for a cheering crowd. But for one little boy, his dream was simple – to cast a line into the water and feel the tug of a fish.

Jude Schroeder, an 8-year-old boy from Peachtree City, Georgia, has always been an active child. He is a passionate baseball player, proudly taking the field as a shortstop and pitcher for his youth team. But recently, Jude – the most athletic one in his family – had begun displaying some uncharacteristic clumsiness.