Friends.
I'm postponing today's Wine Night post
for a very special reason
for a very special cause
for a very special little girl.
I'd like you to meet Zoey.
Zoey turned three in September and is just like any other funny, energetic three-year old.
Zoey looks a little different and suffers from things like arthritis and an inability to grow.
Zoey has Progeria.
Progeria is a very rare, fatal, "rapid aging disease" that affects about 80 children worldwide.
Children with Progeria typically do not live past the average age of 13 years;
a devastating statistic that we are helping to change!
This Sunday we are participating in a spin-a-thon with our friends (and relatives of Zoey) to ride for a cure.
I would love it if you could make a donation to my page to benefit the Progeria Research Foundation.
The Progeria Research Foundation strives to find treatments and
a cure for Progeria and its aging-related disorders.
With their proven, fast-paced record of success and your support, we can help children with Progeria lead longer, healthier lives.
To make a donation, please go here.
Every little bit helps.
With your support, we can help this cute, active, and happy little girl live a long and fulsome life.
Zoey, Zoey's family, and I thank you for your support.
Also, be sure to keep your eyes out for this film, currently showing at Sundance.
It is about Sam, a 14 year-old boy who has Progeria, whose mother and father are doctors leading the way in Progeria Research.
xoxo,
K
{photos from Zoey's family}
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