As a baby, Brody wobbled when he sat unassisted, and struggled to control his legs when pulling himself into a standing position. Kelli, his mom knew something was not quite right.
And, at 20 months old, Brody saw his first specialist – the start of a three-year journey in search of his diagnosis. After meeting with half a dozen doctors, completing countless medical tests, and travelling hundreds of kilometres across Alberta, Brody was finally diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy at five years old.
Kelli says, “I don’t think any parent can prepare themselves to hear that their child has a progressive, incurable disease with no remission. It’s the most helpless feeling in the world!”
Through MDC Kelli, Brody and their family now have access to the resources they need. Brody’s school has hosted learning and educational sessions for teachers and classmates with MDC as their partner and as a family, they join our retreats to meet other families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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