Sometimes I walked onmy tiptoes. I couldn’trun fast because my

legs weren’t very strong.

When Joey came backdown, I was

right behind him

After all the tests,the doctor told my parents

that I have DMD.

She said that my musclesdon’t have enough of

something calleddystrophin.dystrophin.

Dystrophin helps musclesgrow and keeps them

strong.

My mom and dad lookedsad when they heard the news.

.

I can fall if they bumpinto me.

I have to be careful on theplayground so I don’t get

knocked down. Some kidsdon’t understand thatbecause I have DMD,

Our friend, Josh, hasDMD too. He is older

than I am and hehas a wheelchair.

all over the world

working to finda cure for DMD.

There are many

doctors, nurses, and scientists

doct

or

s, nurses, and scientists

all over the worldall over the world

working to finda cure for DMD.

There are many

doctors, nurses, and scientists

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