About Calvin, DMD and the Jett Foundation For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Calvin was diagnosed with DMD, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, when he was 5 years old. Duchenne is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed in childhood. 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 found tremendous support by working with the Jett Foundation and a woman named Christine McSherry who, after her son Jett was diagnosed, started the foundation dedicated to fighting this devastating disease. The Jett Foundation, in collaboration with Mass General Hospital, recently opened a new multidisciplinary coordinated care clinic dedicated to helping boys with DMD. This clinic is the first of its kind in New England. The foundation is also supporting cutting edge research to fight this disease. Our Gals for Cal fundraising supports this work in hope that Calvin and all the boys living with Duchenne will live longer, healthier lives.
Learn more about the Jett Foundation For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
