Help Ambrose Live Life to the Fullest
Hello friends, family, and acquaintances, my name is Zoey Carr. I am reaching out to all of you as a plea for support during this challenging time for our family. Our three year old son Ambrose was recently diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. DMD is a rare, progressive genetic disorder affecting 1 in 5,000 boys. About 20,000 people are born with DMD every year worldwide. There is no cure and it is terminal.
DMD is characterized by the progressive loss of muscles starting in the arms, legs, and trunk. However, it is a multi-systemic condition, meaning that it also results in the deterioration of skeletal, heart, and lung muscles. This deterioration is due to a mutation in the dystrophin gene that causes dystrophin production. Without dystrophin, our muscles are not able to repair themselves or function properly, causing degradation over time. DMD progresses differently for everyone, but Ambrose is not likely to live past his 20s or early 30s and will be wheelchair dependent by 12 at the latest. Currently Ambrose is unable to get up by himself, potty train, communicate at his age level, walk without tripping and falling, use stairs, run, or get dressed without assistance. We are in the early onset category of DMD so Ambrose is in for a long, difficult struggle.
Due to the rarity and severity of this condition, the cost of caring for our son is going to be astronomical. We are asking for help to make sure Ambrose is able to receive the best care possible and maintain a high quality of life at home.
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