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Additions coming to our BIG Halloween event!
Ok, friends we officially have less than 11 weeks until OPENING NIGHT of Damian's Not-So-Haunted House! Our biggest fundraiser of the year (so far, at least!) is going to be even bigger OF COURSE and I'm excited to share my wish list of additions & "plussing up" to our not-so-haunted walkthrough attraction! Here's the plan from last year, for reference: NEW ADDITIONS for 2026 Corridor of Doors MAKEOVER Our Corridor of Doors is a precious large amount of real estate that has l

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Hi, Brittany (Damian's Mom) here! Damian's story is being told across multiple platforms in an attempt to reach the largest audience. I post a lot of content on these other platforms and it is all very shareable!! Please join our community on whichever platforms you're on to help us spread the word! THANK YOU!
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3 Months on the Treatment & Starting PHASE 2!!!
Here is our official report on Damian's skills, abilities, and any other observable differences now that he's been on the experimental...

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Jul 27, 20225 min read


Damian and I are "Influencers" now??
Damian and I have been attending every big gathering and city event we can possibly go to to help spread our story. And I am humbled to...

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Jul 23, 20226 min read


Damian is going to be in a PARADE!!!
You didn't think that just because we didn't make our million dollar milestone by May 24th we were going to give up fundraising, did...

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Jun 17, 20223 min read


1 MONTH on the treatment: my report :)
As of May 22nd, 2022, Damian has officially been taking the first of the experimental treatments we've been able to access for ONE WHOLE...

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May 31, 20226 min read


8 doses in... is the treatment working yet???
WOW, it is great to be on the other side of the treatment approvals!!!! As of Friday, Damian has taken the experimental treatment 8 times...

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May 16, 20225 min read


A Mother's Day Message from Brock
Written by Brock Markham (Damian's Dad) I wasn't home with Brittany and Damian when she got the call of Damian's diagnosis in March of...

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May 8, 20223 min read


The FDA approved our treatment!!! WE START TOMORROW!!!
I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW EXCITED I AM!!!!! I COULD SCREAM!!!! IN FACT, I WILL!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! You all know how long we have...

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Apr 21, 20225 min read


How to Share Damian's Story Online
What a BLESSING it is that I am getting asked so often right now about how to best share Damian's story online!! Thank you all so so much...

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Mar 31, 20228 min read


"Mama Bear Brittany" came out this week... A LOT
For weeks and weeks I had been planning my next blog update: "FINALLY we have a start date," "ANNOUNCING: The news we've all been waiting...

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Mar 20, 20227 min read


Scheduling Surgeries & The Challenge of Endurance
Damian and I had a loooong week of emotionally draining appointments and conversations this past week. I think what made it especially...

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Feb 1, 202210 min read


Damian doesn't wave anymore
Every skill that Damian loses due to ASMD is devastating, but anyone following our story for some time will appreciate how particularly...

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Jan 16, 20225 min read


Happy New Year from the Markham Family!
Our Annual Family Newsletter of 2021 Events For the past few years, this blog has only served the purpose of hosting our annual...

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Jan 1, 20228 min read


"How Can I Help?"
I am SO GRATEFUL to every single person who has asked me this question!! You are all so wonderful!! We are incredibly blessed to be a...

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Nov 15, 20217 min read


IT'S A MIRACLE! WE HAVE MADE CONTACT!
Who knew there were such things as Halloween miracles??? For those of you who don't watch our weekly "Story Time with Damian" Instagram...

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Nov 7, 20219 min read


Damian is Getting Weaker
I've attempted this blog post a few different times over the past month but it felt so weird to talk about Damian's regression when so...

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Oct 3, 20217 min read


Damian's 1st Specialized Chair & Why We LOVE Therapy
Damian's first physical therapy session this week started off with a big surprise! A couple weeks ago, an equipment vendor representative...

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Aug 4, 20217 min read


Our NYC Trip!
We'd anticipated this trip since the week we got Damian's diagnosis. First of all, I want to make it very clear that not one penny of...

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Jul 12, 20216 min read


Brock's Father's Day Poem (& A Damian Update)
Last week was Father's Day, and we were blessed to be able to spend it with many of Brock's family who came into town to spend some time...

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Jun 27, 20215 min read


We've reached $500K!!! Now what!?
CLICK HERE to go to the GoFundMe MY FRIENDS! This may be the happiest Friday EVER. We have done the unbelievable this week. With the...

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Jun 11, 20214 min read


Phase 2: Ellen and Onward!
This last week I felt like I was "quivering with emotions" - is that a phrase? I just mean that I was (and still seem to be) shifting...

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May 31, 20213 min read
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