New England Walk - 2009 - General Donation

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Enter Donation Amount Here: *Currency shown: US Dollar $

My Fundraising Goal:
$1,500.00

Money Raised to Date:
$1,150.00

If you are unable to donate online, please print out a donation form.

Join me in my efforts to support United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation!

Thank you for supporting United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. Every penny brings us closer to a cure!
This Team Supports those affected with Mitochondrial Disease.
What is Mitochondrial Disease????
∞ The Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell producing 90% of the energy the body needs to function.
∞ When Mitochondria fail, less and less energy is generated within the cell. When this happens, cell injury and even cell death follow. If this process is repeated on a large scale throughout the body, whole systems begin to fail.
∞ The life of the affected person is compromised, changed or even ended
∞ Every 15 minutes, a child is born who will develop a mitochondrial disease by age 10
∞ 80% of children diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease will not live to age 20
∞ Mitochondrial disease can affect any organ of the body and at any age.
∞ Symptoms are extremely diverse and often progressive.
∞ Diseases of the mitochondria appear to cause the most damage to cells of the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles, kidney and the endocrine and respiratory systems.

There is no cure, but there is HOPE.

To learn more, please contact the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation at: www.umdf.org

*Information courtesy of United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation*

Please join our team and support us by walking with us and/or raising funds for the walk!

Help us be part of the cure!!!!
We are ALL worth a cure!!!!

Thank you for your involvement!