McKenzie Michelle Carey was born weighing just over eight pounds, 12 years ago on April 20, 2002.
Eighteen months later she was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease identified as Mitochondrial disease. Mitochondria are considered the cell’s power producers, and the work they do helps generate fuel for the cell’s activities. But McKenzie’s mitochondria can’t do what they are needed to do; sustain life and support growth.
The disease damages cells of the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles, kidney and the endocrine and respiratory systems.
But her condition didn’t keep her off the stage for the summer pageant, thanks to her awesome dad.
He dances the sweetest dance with his daughter, to “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus. You can see the happiness sparkling from her eyes.
McKenzie has been responding to alternative therapies, her mother Tammy Carey said. The treatments are hyperbaric oxygen therapy and intensive suit therapy, both are expensive.
If you want to find out more about McKenzie, read here and if you want to view the GoFundMe, it is here.
Source: wtvr.com
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How could I not reblog this?
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Reblogged this on Stop the Stigma and commented:
Get some tissue then look at a beautiful video about hope and love:)
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Beautiful… brought tears to my eyes!
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Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
The love of a parent knows no bounds!!!
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Reblogged this on scrapperjudedesigns and commented:
Thank you for posting this video. Special needs children love to have fun and dance. I use to dance with Jason and he loved it!!!
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So inspiring. The love her father has for her is so evident!
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Love. Love and Light. Tears and heart swelling and life-affirming. Love it.
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I just experienced the powerful magic of love transform the expressionless face of a girl fighting for her life into a glorious look of triumph and ecstasy smiling so brightly she lit of the room.
Russ
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The magic of love creates a glorious transformation of joy. Reblogged this on A Grateful Man.
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L’amour
pardon l’AMOUR !!
une danse qui transpire la vérité, la joie…
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belle émotion en amour de sourire…
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My heart is exploding, (as are my tear ducts) Thank you for sharing this.
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God bless them! Xo ♥♥
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