Melissa Hart

This August, I’m taking part in Skipping for Genes and committing to 100 skips a day to help raise money for Children’s Medical Research Institute and support the incredible work they do to save and improve the lives of children.

This cause is very close to my heart. My son was diagnosed with MCADD (Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency), a rare genetic condition. Before we knew what was wrong, we almost lost him. It was one of the most frightening times of our lives.

Thanks to medical research, early diagnosis, and ongoing advances in understanding genetic conditions, children like my son have a chance to live healthy, happy lives. Research truly saves lives, and our family is living proof of that.

I’m skipping for the 1 in 20 Australian children affected by a birth defect or genetic disease, for the families facing diagnoses they never expected, and for every family still searching for answers.

I’m skipping for my son, and for every family still waiting for answers. 💙

If you can, please support this amazing cause by making a donation or simply sharing this post. Every dollar helps fund life-changing research and brings us one step closer to better treatments, earlier diagnoses, and more lives saved.

Thank you so much for your support. ❤️