Hi, we are the Rasmussens (Hans, Sarah, Bennett Dean, and Hazel Mae)  As some of you may know our son, Bennett, was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare muscle-wasting disorder for which there is no known cure. It doesn't make sense and it certainly isn't fair that he has to face this in his lifetime.

Bennett is such a wonderful child. At 3 (almost 4) years old, you will always find him smiling. He loves to make people laugh and he gives the best hugs. Bennett loves to climb rocks, go to the zoo, play outside, read books, eat all the fruit, and he enjoys anything Disney-related. Most importantly, he loves his family and spending time with them more than anything else in the world. We don't know why this chose Bennett, but unfortunately it did.

We are not sure how navigating this journey is going to look, but we do know it is going to bring a lot of medical bills, physical therapy, and other expenses as the years go on. We want to give Bennett his best chance at a full and happy life. We are praying and believing that Bennett will defy the odds, hoping for advancements in medicine as the years go on, and choosing to continue our adventurous lifestyle with a few pit stops at Children's Hospitals along the way.

Follow us on [email redacted].duchenne to see how Bennett is doing.

Thank you