Kimberly Miller's Fundraising Page
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!
Fragile X Family Fun Game Night was a huge success raising just over $5,000.
If you did not already donate, there is still time.
Please help me reach my own personal goal of $10,000 and make a donation in honor of Andrew's birthday this month.
Some of you may know that I am a Fragile X carrier. While some have not had the pleasure of having their own children yet, I have been blessed with two such wonders, Andrew and Maddie. I had no idea that I carried the Fragile X gene or that it ran in my family until Andrew was diagnosed with Fragile X just before his fourth birthday in 2004. Fragile X can silently pass through generations before manifesting itself, as it did in my son’s case. In fact, 1 in 130 women are Fragile X carriers - that is a staggering statistic!
Continued research has shown that there are multiple disorders associated with Fragile X that have a variety of impacts on affected individuals and families, including: Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, and Fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency. There is no cure for Fragile X, not yet. The National Fragile X Foundation continues to unite the Fragile X community to enrich lives through educational and emotional support; promotes public and professional awareness and advances research toward improved treatments and a cure for Fragile X.
Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.
Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!
On behalf of those families living with Fragile X, Thank you,
Kimberly Miller