Arky our 2 year old son was diagnosed at 7 months old with Primary adrenal insufficiency, in his case caused by a rare genetic condition that we were unknowingly carriers of. In his case his body doesn’t produce cortisol which plays a critical role in the bodies functioning, regulating our blood sugars, heart rate and blood pressure for example.
We have been incredibly lucky he was diagnosed relatively young and he is able to live a relatively normal life. But he will require medication for his entire life and a simple illness or injury puts him at risk of adrenal crisis.
There are many children out there that aren’t as lucky, with rare genetic illness that need more research and funding to give them the best possible chance.
Did you know that
1 in 20 Aussie kids are born with a genetic disease or birth defect? That’s one in every classroom!
This August, we’re taking on the
Ks for Kids challenge - walking or running to raise funds for
Children’s Medical Research Institute, supporting scientists who are working today to find cures for tomorrow.
Your donation will help keep labs running, research advancing, and hope alive for kids who need it most.
Every step we take is for them. Your donation will help us go the distance and fund vital research!
Arky our 2 year old son was diagnosed at 7 months old with Primary adrenal insufficiency, in his case caused by a rare genetic condition that we were unknowingly carriers of. In his case his body doesn’t produce cortisol which plays a critical role in the bodies functioning, regulating our blood sugars, heart rate and blood pressure for example.
We have been incredibly lucky he was diagnosed relatively young and he is able to live a relatively normal life. But he will require medication for his entire life and a simple illness or injury puts him at risk of adrenal crisis.
There are many children out there that aren’t as lucky, with rare genetic illness that need more research and funding to give them the best possible chance.
Did you know that 1 in 20 Aussie kids are born with a genetic disease or birth defect? That’s one in every classroom!
This August, we’re taking on the Ks for Kids challenge - walking or running to raise funds for Children’s Medical Research Institute, supporting scientists who are working today to find cures for tomorrow.
Your donation will help keep labs running, research advancing, and hope alive for kids who need it most.
Every step we take is for them. Your donation will help us go the distance and fund vital research!
Good on you Shaz! You can do it!!