WHAT IS DMD?

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rapidly progressive form of Muscular Dystrophy that occurs primarily in boys. These boys lack a protein in their muscles called Dystrophin. Due to the lack of this protein, their muscles do not develop correctly and they have a progressive loss of muscle function and weakness, which begins in the lower limbs. These boys are easily fatigued and have difficulty keeping up with other children their age. By the age of 10 to 12, DMD boys need a wheelchair because they do not have the strength to walk. In the later stages, heart and breathing muscles begin to fail. Historically, most boys with Duchenne have not survived their teens and DMD is 100% fatal.

THE ORPHANS

In the U.S. we are fortunate to have agencies that help these children find homes and a government that provides healthcare for them. Still they are in need of loving families. In other countries, these children are not so fortunate. Agencies are severally under funded and healthcare is virtually non-existent.

180 DAY JOURNEY

Come with Us —
On A Journey For Their Future

We are embarking on a 180-day national fundraising tour to raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the most lethal genetic disease of children worldwide, and to help provide the basic necessities to orphanages around the world. We will hold public fundraising events, in the communities we visit, to share our mission of helping these children. We will target corporate leaders and governmental programs that provide grants and donations to worthy charities. Our goal is to share our passion in the search for a cure of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and to bring as much aid to children in orphanages, as humanly possible. By the end of our first fundraising tour, we hope to raise $75,000.