Oliver's Story

Oliver Scheier was diagnosed with a condition called hypotonia (low muscle tone) at 3 months old.  As he got older, Oliver experienced weight loss and muscle weakness which led to physical delays.  After many years of doctor appointments, blood work, biopsies, feeding tubes and countless medical tests, Oliver was diagnosed with mitochondrial myopathy.

Unfortunately, as Oliver's family has come to learn, mitochondrial dysfunction comes in many shapes and sizes.  In Oliver's case, his mitochondria are not converting food and oxygen into the energy a four year old needs.

Nevertheless, Oliver continues to strive for and achieve developmental milestones thanks to his amazing personality and happy nature.  Anyone lucky enough to meet Oliver would agree that he is a "hilariously delicious" young boy fighting a disease that is fighting him.