Support Caleb's Fight Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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The Kapsalis family is experiencing life-challenging events, exceeding even those experienced by dad Marc at West Point, Ranger School and in the regular Army.
Ten years ago their adopted son Caleb was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the disease, it is terminal and incurable. It progressively weakens muscles to the point where they eventually cease to function. In fact, Caleb, now 15, may only have another three or four years as DMD eventually causes lung or heart failure.
Caleb has been in a wheelchair since age 11 and is now at the point where he can no longer move his arms nor sit up unsupported. He basically needs care 24/7. As you can imagine, not only is it heartbreaking for the family, but the level of care Caleb needs has taken a physical, emotional and financial toll.
While insurance covers some basic needs, families of DMD patients, like the Kapsalis family, must fund other needs themselves. Some of these needs are: Care Givers, Home Accessibility Renovations, Wheelchair Safe Transportation and any New Technologies that might allow Caleb more independence to name a few.
We hope you will join us in supporting Caleb and his family. Please consider contributing what you can, and forwarding this to others that might do the same. The Kapsalis family thanks you in advance for your sincere generosity.
Read Caleb's Full Story Here
Organizer and beneficiary
Darryl MacDonald
Organizer
La Grange, IL
Marc Kapsalis
Beneficiary