- Last Updated on Friday, 30 January 2015 18:54
By Christen M. Stroh
Friends and family are holding a benefit fundraising walk for 13-year-old Jesse Lype, a Jefferson Hills resident who has been diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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| Jesse Lype |
Though muscular dystrophy is a genetic disease that is passed on at birth, Jesse was not diagnosed until the age of 9, partially due to the fact that he had already been diagnosed with both ADHD and autism, and the sympoms of muscular dystrophy were inadvertently attributed to his autism diagnosis. Jesse is cyber-schooled and enjoys building models, playing video games, and spending time on the computer.
The MDA Muscle Walk will be held on March 22, 2015 at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall (The Galleria), 590 Pittsburgh Mills Circle, Tarentum, PA 15084. Patrons who support the cause and Jesse can join the walk, make a donation to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, or both at the following link: http://www2.mda.org/site/TR/Walk/General/2061559637?pg=team&fr_id=16179&team_id=45422.
Funds raised for Jesse will help to build on decades of MDA research progress and will aid in the search for treatments and cures. They also support MDA's life-enhancing programs, including state-of-the-art clinics, support groups and MDA summer camp.
