Meet the Marshall family of California: Don, Chelsea, Joseph, and Micah. This inspiring family has jumped on board Unite For The Cure to band together with other families impacted by SMA to raise $100,000 to help fund the promising SMA stem cell program at UC Irvine to and through human clinical trials as quickly as possible.
Why are the Marshalls uniting for the cure?
Micah Paul Marshall was born to Don and Chelsea Marshall on June 2, 2008 perfectly healthy in every way. Micah was diagnosed with SMA on December 9, 2008 at 6 months of age while recovering from a collapsed lung and pneumonia in the hospital. Since the Marshalls month long stay at the hospital – and almost losing him – they have been trying to make the most of every day with Micah and keep him as healthy as possible. He still smiles, laughs and gets mad when they aren’t paying attention to him. Micah squeals in delight at his 4 year old brother Joseph and in turn makes them all laugh. The Marshalls are stepping up to Unite for the Cure because they do not want even one more family to have to be told that their baby is sick and there is no cure. They also want their baby and all others to be able to run, jump, skip, and hop some day. Follow our story at MicahPaulMarshall.blogspot.com.
Just wanted to let everyone know we have a walk coming up Sept. 20 and I think it gonna be big!!!!