About Calvin, DMD and the Jett Foundation
Calvin was diagnosed with DMD, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, when he was 5 years old. Duchenne is the most common fatal genetic childhood disorder. It is a very progressive muscle wasting disease primarily affecting boys. Most boys are wheelchair dependent by age 12 and most do not live beyond their 20's. There is no cure.
Calvin’s parents, Cindy and Curt Quitzau, have teamed up with the Jett Foundation and a woman named Christine McSherry who, after her son Jett was diagnosed, started a foundation dedicated to fighting this devastating disease. The Jett Foundation, in collaboration with Mass General Hospital, recently opened a new multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to helping boys with DMD. This clinic is the first of its kind in New England. The foundation is also supporting research to fight this disease. Our Gals for Cal fundraising supports the work of the Jett Foundation in hope that Calvin and all the boys living with Duchenne will live longer, healthier lives.
Learn more about the Jett Foundation and the fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
