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2010 Climb to Cure Duchenne Raises over $250,000 for DMD Research

CureDuchenne — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:20:59 +0000

Take a good, long look at the above photo. What do you see? You might see a man on a mountain top. You might see the snow. You might see the clouds in the background.

However, if you look a bit deeper, you’ll realize there is a story behind this picture. Paul Miller, the man seen standing triumphant with ice ax in hand, is the father of a boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This picture was taken at the summit of Mt. Shasta in Northern California at 14,162 feet in below freezing temperatures.

This picture is merely a symbol of the dedicated parents and DMD advocates from around the country that participated in this year’s 2010 Climb to Cure Duchenne: Pick Your Peak.

The climb consisted of literally hundreds of people all over the country who chose to assemble a team, pick a peak, and climb on June 19th to raise awareness and money for a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It was an amazing event for everyone involved.

The climb was successful in two primary and extremely important ways. First, more than ever, people from around the country were introduced to Duchenne muscular dystrophy and learned about the cause. Because of this event, there are many people who have signed on to help find a cure.

Second, this event raised more than $250,000 that will go towards research! In fact, Cure Duchenne will allocate the funds to Dr. Chamberlain, of the University of Washington, and Dr. Stephen Tapscott, of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, who have identified a promising gene therapy that could lead to a treatment of all boys afflicted with DMD. This is very big news!

Finding a cure to something as big a DMD is going to require massive action. It’s going to require getting out there and making a difference. It’s going to require doing for our boys what they can’t do for themselves.

Cure Duchenne is extremely grateful to all those who took action and participated in this year’s Climb to Cure Duchenne.

So when you look at a photo like the one of Paul Miller above, recognize that the struggle he underwent is nothing compared to the struggle our boys go through on a daily basis. For all those who want to see a cure found, join us in taking massive action and help Cure Duchenne!

Climb to Cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Sandia Peak

CureDuchenne — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:33:12 +0000

The 2010 Climb to Cure Duchenne: Pick Your Peak is happening this Saturday! We have teams from all around the country getting ready. It’s really getting exciting!

Jessica Rothe is the mother of Nathan Rothe who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Jessica was inspired to assemble a team for this year’s climb as a way to increase awareness and the much needed money for a cure for her son and the thousands of other children with DMD around the world.

Please take some time to read a little more about Jessica and her mission:

Climb to Cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Sandia Peak

DMD Mom Mindy Cameron and Her Climb Team Make the News Again

CureDuchenne — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:53:59 +0000

Mindy Cameron, a mother of a boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), and her climb team have made the news again. She and a team of commited DMD advocates are climbing Mt. Baldy in Southern California as part of this year’s Climb to Cure Duchenne: Pick Your Peak.

Mindy’s goal, like any parent of a child with DMD, is to find a cure. The way to do this is of course to increase awareness and channel the much needed funds into the hands of the leading researchers.

Read more about Mindy and her mission here:

Team Climbing Mt. Baldy for Cure Duchenne