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Only a few minutes old!
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Charleston was born with a degenerative neuromuscular disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. Doctors told the family that there was no hope for him. However, there IS HOPE and we are fighting for it!!!! SMA can happen to anyone. 1 in 40 adults is a carrier of the SMA gene. Are you?
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Daddy holds his little boy.
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Little mama crying tears of joy....little did she know then what was ahead of them.
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The day he was diagnosed with SMA.
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Bath time!
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The day before his surgery for a feeding tube.
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His family was so scared. But all went well.
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Mama and Charleston.
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Beautiful mama.
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When I grow up, I wanna be a fireman, just like my daddy.
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Baby boy....
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Proud mama.
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Proud daddy.
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Daddy gettin' Cash!
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Sweet family at Charleston's dedication.
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Swim therapy.
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Talking to mama.
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They made it to the beach! Doctors told them they never would.
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Reading a book with mama.
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At Shriner's. This helps support his spine, because he can't.
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Sleepin' with little mama.
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Cash and Woody!
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Handsome boy in his stander.
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When his limbs are held up in slings, he has some movement. It's so exciting!
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Hangin' out with dad on the couch.
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Bipap to make breathing a little easier.
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The best picture of all.
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Napper time.
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Modeling a new hat.
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What a year!
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Cutest little toes on the planet.
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Little mama truly is, Wonder Woman.
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Set up for his walk....believe it or not, he's in there!
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This precious boy & how he sees the world. Will you please help?
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He's comfy!
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Big boy in his power chair! He drives it on his own, with the use of his pointer finger on his left hand. He's amazing.
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Mama and her precious son.
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Charleston in his stander. He is upright for about an hour a day.
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See how big he's getting????
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Spending some time outside.
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My name is Charleston, and I have SMA. Thank you for looking at my pictures.
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