Help Ansar with Duchenne MD Fund


Hi everyone, Ansar is my 11-year old cousin who was recently and unexpectedly diagnosed with DMD, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Just a year ago I saw him being able to walk without assistance, however today this incurable disease has left a bright, happy, young boy wheelchair bound and struggling to live a normal childhood.

DMD is a rare genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness that is caused by an absence of dystrophin, a protein that helps keep muscle cells intact. The skeletal muscles, which are used for movement, and cardiac muscle, are the primary muscles that are affected, which if  severely damaged leaves a person immobile. The only treatment is physical therapy and medicine to help slow down the progress and pain. With his strong will to live and hopes of having a normal life, Ansar performs exercises everyday and tries to walk pushing through the extreme pain without any assistance by his own choice. 

Although he is trying he is still in need of professional help and thorough diagnosis through a program in India by a medical team that specializes in DMD. He was thankfully approved and granted a month stay to be diagnosed and treated. But we are still in need of $2000 for him to be able to go and only have a week left to provide the money. PLEASE help, we are so close to getting him the care that he needs to survive!

Any amount donated will help and is appreciated. Thank you so much!