Brooklyn Butler’s Month
October is Rett Syndrome awareness month, since I know a beautiful little girl with Rett Syndrome, I’m going to help raise awareness by highlighting her on my blog. Many of you probably don’t know what Rett Syndrome is. I didn’t either until a dear friend’s daughter Brooklyn was diagnosed. Her mom now works for Girl Power 2 Cure a Rett Syndrome advocacy group, they work hard to raise awareness and to raise funds for researching a cure. Check out Brooklyn’s blog, check it out see what life it like for a little girl with Rett Syndrome.
FACTS
A few facts about Rett Syndrome to consider:
* It is a debilitating neurological disorder that mainly affects girls
* It is the most severe form of AUTISM
* It is the leading cause of severe impairment in females – most cannot speak, walk, or use their hands
* Is caused by a random gene mutation, every baby girl has an equal chance of acquiring
* Another baby girl is born afflicted every 90 minutes
* It COULD be the first childhood neurological disorder CURED!!
Check out Brooklyn’s Girl Power 2 Cure site.
Susy,
This is such a beautiful post! I appreciate your help in spreading the word about Rett Syndrome!THANK YOU!
Kelly
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