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“I can’t even tell you how often we were in the hospital in those early years,” said Nikki about her son Gavin, who was diagnosed with...
Read more“I can’t even tell you how often we were in the hospital in those early years,” said Nikki about her son Gavin, who was diagnosed with...
Read moreLike many parents, Aneesa’s introduction to mitochondrial disease was jarring. After months of jumping from specialist to specialist who ran...
Read more“UMDF has been a light in our life. They have supported my family in so many ways and have offered so much hope to me and to thousands of mito...
Read more“We cannot control or predict the future, but we can control how we react. Take this time to appreciate the people in your little world...
Read moreWesley Slimp of Marietta, GA, has been interested in cars and racing for as long as he can remember and now it has become his passion. “I...
Read moreCole Salerno was just a few days old when his mom, Victoria, felt something was wrong. He wasn’t eating well, he was suffering from GI issues,...
Read more“It was that sense of accomplishment that has carried me to where I am today.” Charles ‘Chaz’ Davis remembers March 3, 2013 vividly. The...
Read moreIn honor of National Blindness Awareness Month, we feature LHON patient Joe McCormick. Joe was looking toward a bright future. While in high...
Read moreEvery Wednesday night, you will find eight year old Harper Johnson in her seat at the Davis Arena in Louisville, KY. While she loves dance and...
Read moreLora Lacey was in her senior year of high school when she suffered a viral infection that affected her muscles. At the time, her mitochondrial...
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