Muscular Dystrophy Association – Las Vegas
In writing about the Muscular Dystrophy Association I am once again talking about people helping people. Despite the effects of an uncertain economy, contributions and pledges to the 44th annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon over Labor Day nonetheless totaled $60,481,231 million.
We are all capable of helping one another and this is a great tradition that will continue until a cure is found.
“These are very special people, and their money comes straight from the heart,” Lewis said. “Right now, the only thing I can think of to say, other than thank you, thank you is, ‘love conquers all.’ So many people, everywhere, even with cares of their own, dug deep to show their wonderful compassion for others who need their help.”
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a genetic disorder that weakens the muscles that help the body move. People with MD have incorrect or missing information in their genes, which prevents them from making the proteins they need for healthy muscles. Because MD is genetic, people are born with the problem — it’s not contagious and you can’t catch it from someone who has it.
MD weakens muscles over time, so children, teens, and adults who have the disease can gradually lose the ability to do the things most people take for granted, like walking or sitting up. Someone with MD might start having muscle problems as a baby or their symptoms might start later. Some people even develop MD as adults.
I think that it is important to know what the disease is and what hopes may lie ahead. People with disabilities face many challenges that most of us will never comprehend. By educating ourselves and our children perhaps we can help bring a little more love into their lives. This is not about sympathy; it is about understanding, compassion and recognizing the courage of those with disabilities.
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