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Muscular
dystrophy is a progressive disease which turns muscles into fat or
fibrous tissue. Muscular Dystrophy is an inherited genetic condition
that there is presently no cure for. Although minds remain unaffected,
wasted muscles leave the individual physically dependent on others for
most, if not all of their daily living needs.
There
are many types of Muscular Dystrophy and both women and men can be
affected by one of the many types. It is a progressive condition that
slowly erodes an individual’s ability to carry out the necessary
tasks of daily living. So as time goes on these individuals need more
and more assistance doing those things able
bodied people take for granted.
Although
there is presently no cure, advances in medical care over the last 20
years have extended the life spans of individuals afflicted by the
disease. The fact that people are on average living a little longer
means keeping the camp experience available to
them is of greater importance.
“With
A Little Help…”, Inc. P.O. Box
320243 Franklin, WI 53201
(414)571-0234
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