Supporting the Little Family

Friends and Coworkers,

I'm here to share with you some heartwarming news. For those who might not be aware, Chad Little (who works in the Corrective Maintenance Department at Bruce A) and his wife Erin's oldest daughter Olivia, has been battling a rare incurable disease called Cystinosis and was in dire need of a kidney. Chad was the only available, viable match so in mid February, Chad underwent kidney transplant surgery.

Both are recovering well, with Olivia being in the Children's hospital for over 40 days and the Little family staying at the Ronald McDonald house in London.

Any support is appreciated for Chad and Olivia while they recover at home.

Cystinosis is a rare, inherited disease characterized by the abnormal accumulation of the amino acid cystine. The build up of cystine in the cells eventually destroys all major organs of the body. Currently there is no cure, only a time demanding, around the clock treatment. Many of you have heard of the The Liv-A-Little Foundation that was incorporated in 2013 by the Little Family in Port Elgin with the main focus to find a cure for Cystinosis.

Thanks for your support of Chad, Erin, Olivia and Harper