Lizzy's Walk for KSS - Mitochondrial Foundation Charity Event - Recap of June 25, 2011

http://LizzyPiroFoundation.info

This video is a recap of the 1st Annual Lizzy Piro Foundation event held on June 25, 2011

To learn about KSS (Kearns Sayre Syndrome)
- Mitochondrial Disease - Go to http://UMDF.org
[United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) website]. But first read the information below:
"What is Mitochondrial Disease"
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The Lizzy Piro Foundation was created by Lizzy's cousin, Keelin Walsh. Keelin & her siblings were each blessed with a monetary Christmas Gift (2010) to give to the charity of of their choice. Keelin decided to create this charity in honor of her cousin, Lizzy Piro, to support the research of the disease Lizzy has been battling since she was 4 yrs old. (LIzzy is now 12).

The PIro Family, Keelin Walsh & all their supportive family & friends who helped kick off the Lizzy Piro Foundation encourage you to go to her link http://LizzyPiroFoundation to make whatever donation you can. Every $1 helps!

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What is Mitochondrial Disease?

Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of the mitochondria, specialized compartments present in every cell of the body except red blood cells. Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth. When they fail, less and less energy is generated within the cell. Cell injury and even cell death follow. If this process is repeated throughout the body, whole systems begin to fail, and the life of the person in whom this is happening is severely compromised. The disease primarily affects children, but adult onset is becoming more and more common.

Diseases of the mitochondria appear to cause the most damage to cells of the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles, kidney and the endocrine and respiratory systems.

Depending on which cells are affected, symptoms may include loss of motor control, muscle weakness and pain, gastro-intestinal disorders and swallowing difficulties, poor growth, cardiac disease, liver disease, diabetes, respiratory complications, seizures, visual/hearing problems, lactic acidosis, developmental delays and susceptibility to infection

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• Mitochondrial
• disease
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• Keelin
• Walsh
• Lizzy
• Piro
• Kearns
• Sayre
• Syndrome
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• nonprofit
• community
• announcement
• outreach

[TVSteveHarris]

Hey John, you know this really touched me if I can help the cause this side of the pond I'll be delighted to.

The Best things in life can't be bought...

Love and Best Wishes to All... ~ Steve..x

[onlinegoldmines]

@TVSteveHarris Thanks so much Steve. If you would, simply repost this video to bring awareness to KSS!! 

[keithanthony0169]

What a great video WTG Lizzy

[onlinegoldmines]

@keithanthony0169 CHEERS Keith!!!

[StFrancisWestonConn]

@jerrylgoldsmith Simply repost - THAnks so much Jerry!!!

[StFrancisWestonConn]

We love charities like this....Please keep us informed of Lizzy's Foundation.

[CheersButlers]

@Rascal60 Thanks You. My niece, brother & the entire Mitochondrial Foundation will appreciate yours and everyone else who took a moment to LIKE and post a comment here on this video which was a pleasure to create!

If you read this comment visit Rascal60 YT channel...and watch the video on the homepage...its great!

[CheersButlers]

@keithanthony0169 Thanks Keith! My niece, brother & the entire Mitochondrial Foundation will appreciate yours and everyone else who took a moment to LIKE and post a comment here on this video which was a pleasure to create!

[CheersButlers]

@billroweonline Thanks Bill. My niece, brother & the entire Mitochondrial Foundation will appreciate yours and everyone else who took a moment to LIKE and post a comment here on this video which was a pleasure to create!

[CheersButlers]

@22themoneytree Thanks Michael!! My niece, brother & the entire Mitochondrial Foundation will appreciate yours and everyone else who took a moment to LIKE and post a comment here on this video which was a pleasure to create!

[22themoneytree]

anything for you jon great  vvideo

michael