Meet Rita Wright and Jason Beasley of Texas, another amazingly inspiring family who has signed on to Unite For The Cure.
Why are Rita and Jason uniting for the cure?
Rita Wright and Jason Beasley welcomed son, Eli, into the world on August 2, 2008. A beautiful, happy baby, he was their lives’ greatest gift. Soon after birth he began experiencing health issues that kept them going back to his doctor for advice — although nothing that caused alarm. However, a few days after the Christmas holiday, that changed as Eli had a scary choking incident that sent the family rushing to the emergency room. The specialists there told Rita and Jason that their son had SMA and a hopeless prognosis. It did not take long for SMA to ravage Eli’s body and on January 14, 2009, he passed away peacefully in Rita’s arms. Since then, they have met many other families who have been affected by this horrible disorder and have created a foundation, Through Eli’s Eyes, to offer SMA awareness and support. Rita and Jason are determined to help find a cure for SMA so that no other parents are given this horrible diagnosis.
Rita and Jason, we are so thrilled to have you part of Unite For The Cure. Together, there is no doubt we will raise $100,000 for this promising SMA stem cell program!
