Kenneth (Ken) Ketner was born in Los Angeles California. His early successes and struggles would formulate his personality and commitment to others, from which he grew. As a young child he became stricken with a debilitating bone disease and with the help of Children's Hospital and many others he turned this negative into a positive. He was honored by being named the California Easter Seal child of the year. He recovered and went on to lead a normal life but always remembered the people who helped him.