Gabriel's Fight Against Hunter Syndrome
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Gabriel, a young, adorable 2-year-old boy, is facing a terminal illness. While his family is still awaiting the official diagnosis, we know that he has a type of MPS, which is a rare disease affecting only 1 out of 100,000 people. MPS is when your body doesn't have enough enzymes needed to break down the chains of sugar molecules.
The details of MPS can be difficult to understand, but what we do know is Gabriel's future is unknown. We know that he is facing weekly enzyme therapy and a possible bone marrow transplant.
We know that with each test, x-ray, and scan, we learn something new about Gabriel and his particular diagnosis. The doctors are working hard to figure out how this will affect his future and how to plan his treatment.
The plan is for treatment to start within the next 10-20 days, but they are still unsure of the exact plan. They also have a young 4-month-old boy who will need to be tested to ensure he does not have MPS, which is most often male-inherited.
His family is going to need to relocate to give Gabriel the best treatment possible, and they have two young children at home as well. Nic and Autumn, his wonderful and loving parents, are going to need money to not only pay for his medical bills but to be able to take months off from work to be able to relocate for the treatments.
Each week, they have multiple doctors visits, over an hour away. They are running on fumes, and they desperately need their friends, family, and community to pull together to support them through this illness.
If you have ever met the Reese family, you know that this family is five of the most amazing, loving, wholesome people. All of your donations, no matter the amount, are greatly appreciated, and every penny will go towards Gabriel's care and the family's bills.
Organizer and beneficiary
Bethany Hayes
Organizer
Steubenville, OH
Autumn Reese
Beneficiary