Lexi supports the Cure Pity pledge because she believes in focusing on possibilities instead of obstacles. When arthrogryposis left her arms stiff and unusable, she didn’t feel sorry for herself. Instead, she learned to use the one part of her body she could control: her feet.
Today, Lexi can color, paint and even use a computer. And she has the support of expert medical and therapeutic care at Gillette. “She knows she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to,” says her mom, Jaime. “She just does it a little bit differently than other kids.”
Logan, 10, was born with a chromosomal abnormality so rare that it doesn’t even have a name. “He had two clubfeet, a cleft lip and palate and a large mass in his abdomen,” recalls his mother, Tara. He also had a complex spinal curvature that put dangerous pressure on his heart and lungs as he grew.
At Gillette, Logan received highly specialized care and underwent a one-of-a-kind surgery to straighten his spine. Today, the boy who once struggled to keep pace with peers can walk to school—even complete a round of golf—without getting winded. “Logan is my fighter,” says Tara. “He’s determined to be just like everyone else.”
Children who have disabilities don't need pity. They need hope. They need expert medical care. And they need a world that gives them a chance. In short, they need people like you.
When you pledge to Cure Pity, you promise to see what children who have disabilities can achieve. You join a legion of people committed to making the world a welcoming place for children. You become part of the cure!
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