Meet Gunner...
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This is Gunner and he has SMA. On February 11th 2014, for the first time his parents heard those three little letters that will change their lives forever...S M A! On February 18th 2014, just a weeks shy of his first birthday they received a call from the Neurologist that confirmed her suspicions of the diagnosis of SMA. SMA stands for Spinal Muscular Atrophy and there is no cure. SMA is the #1 genetic killer of babies and children. 1 in 40 are carriers.
SMA is the child version of ALS.
SMA affects Gunner's muscles. It affects his ability to walk, stand, eat, swallow, and breath. Gunner needs lots of equipment to him alive and growing. He needs this equipment if there is any hope for his future. He has a contraption placed on his chest twice a day that helps keep him healthy and keeps the air flowing though his lungs correctly, Then he gets suctioned twice a day to get out of his lungs what that treatment breaks up. He is wheelchair bound. He needs special adaptive items for his wheelchair to help him to continue to use his hands and to keep his learning so his brain can develop.
All this equipment even with insurance, costs $10,000's of thousands of dollars. Please consider helping little Gunner.
You can follow his story on his Facebook page Cure Gunner Eli
This is Gunner and he has SMA. On February 11th 2014, for the first time his parents heard those three little letters that will change their lives forever...S M A! On February 18th 2014, just a weeks shy of his first birthday they received a call from the Neurologist that confirmed her suspicions of the diagnosis of SMA. SMA stands for Spinal Muscular Atrophy and there is no cure. SMA is the #1 genetic killer of babies and children. 1 in 40 are carriers.
SMA is the child version of ALS.
SMA affects Gunner's muscles. It affects his ability to walk, stand, eat, swallow, and breath. Gunner needs lots of equipment to him alive and growing. He needs this equipment if there is any hope for his future. He has a contraption placed on his chest twice a day that helps keep him healthy and keeps the air flowing though his lungs correctly, Then he gets suctioned twice a day to get out of his lungs what that treatment breaks up. He is wheelchair bound. He needs special adaptive items for his wheelchair to help him to continue to use his hands and to keep his learning so his brain can develop.
All this equipment even with insurance, costs $10,000's of thousands of dollars. Please consider helping little Gunner.
You can follow his story on his Facebook page Cure Gunner Eli
If you would like to donate directly to Gunner and his family please write "Gunner" in the description section on the donation screen.
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