Please help me support Girl Power 2 Cure in their efforts to raise funds for research for Rett Syndrome.

Our family has two special girls dealing with this. Lydi has been the one effected more but they both have it. Watching my twin nieces going through the unknown has been hard. I Love them So BIG. So when my sister in law brought this race up, I said sign me up. Let's show the girls how much we can support them. Please help if you can. My heart goes out to all the other families that have loved ones dealing with this too! 

Rett Syndrome is a debilitating neurological disorder that predominantly affects females (but can also affect boys). Rett Syndrome is the leading genetic cause of severe neurological impairment in girls and is characterized by a single gene mutation that leads to underproduction of an important brain protein known as MECP2.

Kids are born “normal,” but without the protein, begin to lose acquired skills between 1 and 3 years old. Most lose their ability to speak, walk or use their hands, and depend on their families for every part of their day. Complications also include seizures, scoliosis, and the potential for sudden death.

Despite their physical disabilities, girls and boys with Rett Syndrome function at a similar cognitive level to their peers. Amidst the mass confusion in their central nervous systems, they are smart, strong, and waiting bravely for us to unlock the door to a cure and their recovery. 

Today, there is no cure. But Rett Syndrome is potentially CURABLE! Mouse and primate experimental treatments have proven that once MECP2 protein levels are restored to normal levels, symptoms subside.