Hello, my name is Randi McDonnell and I am so proud to tell you about my nine year old son, Dylan.

Dylan is an honor roll student, has the most amazing imagination, loves his family, loves animals, is sweet, loving, and just one of the best people you could ever know. He is also very brave. At the age of two, Dylan was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disorder that progressively causes loss of muscle. Ever since that day, our family life has changed. After all that Dylan has been through, he still has a beautiful, bright smile on his face. He loves to play with his brother Shane, loves playing on his iPad, loves to cook, loves to play with our cats and dogs and loves art.

All my husband Mike and I want to do is ensure Dylan has the best possible life he can have and one that he deserves. We want him to feel independent, to feel secure, to feel safe and to be able to do anything he likes to do. Mike and I are doing anything and everything we can to provide Dylan with what he needs. We have medical insurance, but insurance does not cover everything. He will need specialized medical equipment as well as personnel in the home to help manage his care. Unfortunately, this is a lifelong disease. There will be many expenses in the future, and some have already started accumulating. At the moment, our biggest need is a vehicle that can safely get him in and out to doctors appointments, school and physical therapy. Of course, these handicapped transport vehicles are very expensive.