The
"Stone Circle of Friends" is a volunteer non-profit organization
committed to expediting a therapy or a cure for Myotonic Muscular
Dystrophy. Inspired by Nicholas and Elliott Stone who fight the
disease daily, our focus is to raise funds to support promising
research. Since we work with the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation
and their scientific board, these funds are awarded to the most
worthy applicant and study. One hundred percent of the funds
raised by the Stone Circle are allocated to a research grant. MMD is
the number one inherited neuromuscular disease in the United States and
it kills one quarter of the most affected newborns. Those who survive
face a lifetime of challenges. At this time there is no treatment or
cure.
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Irish Festival
March 23rd & 24th
2013

Join us for our 5th
year volunteering at the annual Irish Festival in Church Hill! |
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Todd
Stone, cofounder of the Stone Circle of Friends, has produced these
compelling videos below describing the mission he and his family
have
undertaken - to fight Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy by helping to fund
vital research. According to researchers, the cure is within
reach but funding is a major obstacle. The Stones are seeking to
give their two boys and others with MMD a chance to thrive in a healthy
body, with clear minds and a strong heart. Please consider how you can
give to help expedite a cure and make a change in the world.
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Miles for Muscles
Iowa Dam to Dam
Saturday,
June
4th 2011

Dave Cook and his
team are trying to
raise $15,000 for MMD research! |