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WHO I AM...

My name is Hannah, I'm 29 years old and live in Wilmington, Kent with my fiancé, Carl and our two beautiful little boys. 
We also have an extremely playful puppy, named Macky, whom my children adore!

WHY I'M HERE...

In June 2009, my eldest son Louis was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - he was only 6 years old.
Louis' GP had referred him to hospital for blood tests, over our concerns regarding his physical ability. Bloods were taken the following morning and that afternoon, we received a phone call from the hospital.
We knew something was wrong, but nothing could have prepared us for such devastating news.
"I'm ever so sorry, this disease is incurable" - those are the only words I remember hearing that day.
Two years after diagnosis and Louis is still the happiest, loving, most charming little boy he always has been. I hope that never changes.

WHAT IS DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a severe, progressive muscle-wasting disease that effects the whole body.
Duchenne is the most aggressive form of Muscular Dystrophy and is the largest genetic childhood killer. Each year in the UK, approximately 100 boys are born with this cruel disease.
The disorder is caused by a mutation in the Dystrophin Gene, which is located on the x-chromosome. Therefore, only males are afflicted, although females can be carriers.
The Dystrophin gene is responsible for the production of an important protein, that is also called Dystrophin. 
All muscles including the heart and brain rely on Dystrophin, to strengthen, repair and function properly within the body.
Children with DMD produce only a small, insignificant amount of Dystrophin and therefore, muscles begin to deteriorate, weaken and eventually die.
From an early age, muscle strength deteriorates rapidly, leading to loss of ambulation by the age of 12. From then on, respiratory, orthopaedic and cardiac complications begin to emerge, as the heart begins to deteriorate. 
Even with the best possible care, boys with DMD typically die from respiratory failure in their late teens / early twenties.
There is currently no treatment and no cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - it is 100% fatal.

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