Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and 9-year-old Makenzie Lawrey and her 6-year-old brother, Gavin, come with an inspiring story for readers – of any age!
When
Gavin was diagnosed in January 2012 with Mitochondrial, a
life-threatening disease, his big sister Makenzie had a difficult time
understanding what was wrong with him. She became determined to write a
book to help educate other families, including those living with “Mito”
too, about the disease, while also helping to raise funds for research
toward a cure.
With some help from her mom, Brandi, Makenzie’s first children’s book, “Mighty Mito Superhero,”
was born and the preteen self-published it via Amazon’s CreateSpace,
making Gavin’s heroic story available to families around the world.
On
a mission to save her little brother and others suffering from Mito,
Makenzie is a little girl with BIG dreams. She wants the whole world to
know what Mito is and the kinds of incredible superheroes kids with Mito
are. She believes one day doctors will find a cure – and she’s already
well on her way to realizing her goal of raising $1 million! Between
sales from her self-published book and donations from others whom
Gavin’s story has touched, Makenzie has raised nearly $40,000 for the
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF), and counting….
Through
countless Facebook messages and emails, families around the globe have
reached out to Makenzie and her family, thanking them for sharing
Gavin’s inspiring story and shedding light on the disease and praising
Makenzie as a hero for helping her brother and others facing similar
situations. But, to Makenzie, it’s her brother who’s the real hero. (She
even dedicated her book to “my superhero brother, Gavin.”)
Every
30 minutes a child is born that will develop Mitochondrial disease –
but Makenzie and her family are working to change that reality for the
better. Through their efforts, the Lawrey family, which lives in Cape
Coral, FL, continues to boost awareness and pave the way for a brighter
day for kids and families affected by Mito.. You can
also learn more about the Lawrey family and Gavin’s journey here.
You can pick up a copy of this fantastic book on Amazon.
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