Hustle for Russell!!! :)

Bryce & I are walking in the "Energy for Life" walk next Saturday to support the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation!  Our team name is Hustle for Russell if you would like to join us next Saturday!!  This walk is so very important to us because all of the funds that are raised help find a cure for the disease that affects my little brother, John Russell!  His specific type affects his eyes, ears and heart.  He was diagnosed as a young child and is now 16 and the best young man that I know! That is a little weird to call him a young man but that is exactly what he is, so grown up!  No longer my 'little' brother anymore, I recently found out he is about as tall as I am!!  He is amazingly sweet and genuine and honestly the BEST one of all of us kids!  Sorry Gayle & Adrianne but its the truth! hehe  He loves his family (especially his neices and nephew :) ), waterskiing, video games and his new pet Max :) If you can't tell, I just love him to pieces!!

Many people don't know what this horrible disease is but it basically occurs when there is a defect in the body's powerhouse. The Mitochondria fails to produce enough energy and the result is organ system failure.  Imagine a major city with half of its power plants shut down.  the same thing happens in the affected person's body.  The brain may be impaired , they may lose vision or hearing, the heart may be weakened, and they may have eating and digestive issues.  The symptoms range from mild to severe for each affected person.  The disease is unfortunately fatal and currently there is no cure :( 

LET'S CHANGE THAT!!!  Join us as we walk for John Russell!!!

We would love for everyone to get involved in any way possible! Whether that is to join us that day for the walk or to offer support through a donation, we would love to have all of our family and friends involved!!

Click Here for more information about the walk or for donations!!