I am so excited to be running this year!!!

My mom and dad have had a team running for years now, and I am finally old enough to join them too! I am proud to get to run in honor of my sissy, Caroline. She is a very special big sister, and while she can't talk, she tells us all when she is happy, mad, sad, or tired of me being in her space! Her eyes say it all!

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

Rett Syndrome is a debilitating neurological disorder that predominantly affects females but can affect boys. It is the leading genetic cause of severe impairment in girls, brought on by a single gene mutation that leads to underproduction of an important brain protein.

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

Despite their physical disabilities, girls and boys with Rett Syndrome are believed to be functioning mentally at a much higher level than previously thought. Amidst the mass confusion in their central nervous systems, they are smart, strong, and waiting bravely for us to unlock the door to their recovery. 

Today, there is no cure. But Rett Syndrome is CURABLE! Research has proven once protein levels are back to normal levels, symptoms subside.

I will run hard and cross the finish line with a smile...proud of myself, and my sister for all she has done and will do, because she tries harder than any person I know.

Thank you,

Aeryn Grace King