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AMC Awareness Fundraiser for Caleb L. Criddle
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About this campaign
June 30th is AMC Awareness day! Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita or Arthrogryposis is a rare condition which is caused by lack of muscle development resulting in joint contractures. Help us raise awareness for AMC by purchasing this t-shirt for $20 and wear it on June 30th! Caleb's middle name is "Leonard" which means "heart of a lion" or "lion-hearted" which is why we chose the face of a lion for the front of the shirt. He is such a sweet little boy and already shows so much strength! All funds raised will go directly to help with some of Caleb's medical needs and/or any therapy equipment costs in the upcoming months.
Here are some statistics for Caleb's condition:
-Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita is 1 in 3000 live births
- Approximately 1/3 of babies with AMC will die in utero, at birth, or within the first year.
-Arthrogryposis is on umbrella diagnosis, meaning that is part of many other conditions in syndromes. Amyoplasia, Distal and Escobar syndrome are the more common types.
-There are over 400 types of AMC.
-Some individuals never have their type of AMC identified.
We still do not know which type Caleb has.
- Arthrogryposis is not curable but is very treatable! The goals for treatment are to promote as much independence as possible in activities of daily living.
-Arthrogryposis is considered an orphan condition because it affects less than 200,000 people in the United States. Statistically speaking, the US has 313 million people so about 104,000 people would have arthrogryposis but this doesn't account for the babies who don't survive infancy.
-There is very little known about AMC and no known cause.
Caleb Criddle was born November 1st, 2014 with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita which describes congenital joint contractures in two or more areas of the body. Caleb is affected with contractures from his shoulders to his fingertips and his hips to his toes. Essentially, in utero, muscles did not form in his arms & legs which in turn caused the contractures in his joints, inhibiting them from being able to move. Caleb is currently seeing a Developmental doctor, a Neurologist, a Geneticist, and an Orthopaedic Surgeon. He is also receiving occupational therapy and regularly seeing a Chiropractor while we await scheduling with an AMC specialist Dr. Harold van Bosse at the Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia which will hopefully occur before Fall of 2016 at the latest. These funds will help us with medical costs or to purchase therapy equipment which would help Caleb with his range of motion, flexibility and to strengthen his core so he will be able to live as independently as he can!
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