JOHN MICHAEL
John Michael
John Michael’s Story
John Michael was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) at the age of two. There is currently no known cure for this disease, but we at The Dear John Michael Foundation are hopeful that will change during his lifetime. Please help us raise awareness of this disease and find a cure for it by donating today!
About Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy is actually a group of diseases, all of which cause a progressive weakening of the muscles and the loss of muscle mass. Individuals stricken with it have mutations in the body’s genes that interfere with the body’s ability to make proteins. These proteins are needed in order to form healthy muscle tissue.
Symptoms of the most common type of muscular dystrophy begin during childhood and are found primarily in males. However, other types of muscular dystrophy don’t typically see an onset of symptoms until adulthood is reached.
Some people with the disease will eventually lose the ability to walk. Others may have trouble breathing or swallowing.
Although there is no known cure for DMD at the moment, there are medications and treatments available to help manage the symptoms and slow the disease’s progression. It’s the mission of the Dear John Michael Foundation to change that by helping to fund research that eventually leads to a cure.
