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Eversource Walk for Boston Children's Hospital

Sunday, June 9, 2024 | -251 Days to Go!

Donations support:

Raised So Far: $1,250.00

Fundraising Goal: $2,500.00


Why We Walk

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Walk - Jun 2024

Rockin' for Ryan

No matter how much one-year-old Ryan ate, he was always hungry. He wasn’t growing and missed milestones, but his pediatrician could not get to the bottom of it and so he sent him to Boston Children’s Hospital for answers. Here he was eventually diagnosed with Partial Mitochondrial DNA Depletion Syndrome. It’s a rare condition that makes the "batteries" of his cells work overtime. Without treatment, the body fails to generate enough energy to function properly and can affect multiple organs such as the brain, kidney and liver.

“For Ryan, 30 minutes of sitting on the couch would burn as many calories as I would running on a treadmill for two hours,” explains his mom. His super-charged metabolism requires about 4,000 calories a day—and even more on the days he’s out on the soccer field. Eating can be a chore so those extra calories he needs are often supplemented by a feeding tube overnight.  The condition can also cause weakness and pain in Ryan’s muscles and legs, but he never complains.

There is still a lot to be learned about Ryan’s rare condition. The mitochondria in his cells are only partially depleted and it’s not clear if the disease is progressive or not. Ryan’s care team, which includes experts in gastroenterology, radiology, metabolism, neuromuscular, cardiology and nutrition, collaborate with researchers to carefully monitor his progress and find answers for his unique needs. Together, they help him stay healthy and play the sports he loves.

Now 12, Ryan is the ultimate team player, known for inviting everyone to join in on the playground. He is incredibly kind and always includes kids that are shy or hesitant to jump in. Ryan is an outstanding soccer goalie and enjoys basketball, karate and flag football. He’s also an excellent student, avid reader, and he loves math and solving puzzles, especially the rubik’s cube! 



Our team is participating in the Eversource Walk for Boston Children’s Hospital on June 9.

Every dollar we raise funds breakthrough research and vital care and support services for sick kids and their families. Your gift will:

  • give children battling the most complex diseases treatments they can’t find anywhere else;
  • help children in your town and across the world get a second chance;
  • fuel 3,600+ researchers working to find cures;
  • fund hospital activities like art and music programs to bring patients joy and hasten healing; 
  • help patient-families in crisis with urgent needs, including housing, food and clothing;
  • bring crucial care to families through not one, but four, outpatient psychiatry clinics;
  • and so much more.

 

Please support our fundraising and help the children and families at Boston Children's and beyond.

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