Who We've Helped: McGourty Family

RB Foundation President Bryar Hasenjaeger, Kristen McGourty, Liam, RB Foundation Rob Barletta, Jeff McGourty

The RB Foundation was proud to support Liam McGourty, an 8 year old boy who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. DMD as its known is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Until recently boys with DMD usually did not survive beyond their teen years. Thanks to medical advances in cardiac and respiratory care people with DMD are living much longer. Liam now has trouble walking and going upstairs. Although eventually he will be restricted to a wheel chair, Liam is an active, happy 8 year old who loves being a part of the Northeastern baseball team and enjoys playing
legos. He is currently going back and forth to Philadelphia for treatment for this disease. He also has physical therapy several times per week. Liam lives in Norwood with his parents Kristen and Jeff, and little sister Abigail. The RB Foundation hopes our donation will help with Liam’s costly medical bills and travel expenses to Philadelphia.