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Leigh and Belinda (Phelps) Shorter are the parents of four amazing children, three boys and one girl. Max born July 2009, William December 2010, Hudson April 2013 and Sofia January 2015, all born healthy beautiful babies.
At no time could they have been ready to receive the news they did in December 2013. They were told Max then 4 and William then 3 had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) a progressive neuromuscular disease that destroys muscle tissue and with a life expectancy of boys living into their twenties. Their lives were changed beyond comprehension. Everything they had dreamed of for their boys had changed forever. Then just 18 months later, April 2015 they were told Hudson also had DMD. Their hearts breaking for their boys and what they will have to endure.
DMD is a rapidly progressive form of Muscular Dystrophy a genetic disorder usually diagnosed in early childhood. It is caused by the lack of dystrophin, a protein in the muscle tissue. It almost exclusively affects boys, causing them to be wheelchair bound from 8-12 years and leaves them fighting for their lives by their late teens early twenties.
There is no cure. But hope with medical science one will be found to save Max, Will, Hudson and all the other boys and rare girls fighting DMD.
As time goes on the boys needs will increase and with that would come financial pressure that will burden this family who are already facing challenges that most of us cannot comprehend.
Please help us raise funds to ease the burden and some of the financial pressure. Any contribution you feel able to make big or small to help will be gratefully appreciated.
Lets show our support for Three Brothers all diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We are hoping to help the Shorter family with the ongoing financial pressure of raising three boys living with Duchenne.
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Shorter Brothers Foundation
Campaign Creator
Susan Shorter
Alfredton , VIC
Fri, 21 Oct 2016
Emily Possingham
$ 5
This is only a small donation but I hope it helps.
Sun, 14 Aug 2016
Anonymous
$ 5
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
Shae Smith
$ 10
Your story is so touching. I hope the trip helps create memories that will be cherished forever
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
Annette Murdaca
$ 100
All my love to these beautiful boys, a cause which is close to my heart <3
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
Staff at the Victorian Auditor-General's Office
$ 463
Support for a worthy cause from the staff of the Victorian Auditor-General's Office
Lets show our support for Three Brothers all diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. We are hoping to help the Shorter family with the ongoing financial pressure of raising three boys living with Duchenne.
This is only a small donation but I hope it helps.