William Vinson was born on March 16th 2010. He was initially a very healthy little boy. Within a few short hours, William developed signs of a very serious complication with his skin. Shortly thereafter, he was diagnosed with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) a chronic, painful, genetic skin disorder with no known cure.
This blog was created by Anim’s (William’s Mother) sister, Larina McClain. I do this to create awareness and have a place to post updates for our Bi-Annual charity golf tournament that we began hosting back in 2014 in Colorado to raise money for kids who suffer from this debilitating condition.
WHAT IS EB?……..Imagine life were every moment is constant pain. EB children are referred to as Butterfly children because their skin is as delicate as a butterfly’s wings. Imagine life as a mother, wanting to comfort your child in pain but you cannot, because the slightest friction will cause your childs skin to blister and tear. EB children must keep their entire bodies wrapped in bandages to protect their skin. Bandages must be changed every other day and can take three adults up to four hours to complete.
WILLIAM?…….. He is an Angel. He smiles all the time in spite of the pain. He has already brought joy into so many peoples lives. In spite of his mouth being blistered inside, he eats, laughs and even walks. He loves interaction and any kid of learning experience, art, science, nature, horseback riding, music, action heroes and most of his family.
Since this journey began, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some of the most wonderful people in the community dedicated to bringing about change and hope for the EB community. Through the Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Butterfly Family Fund we have found a way to make a direct impact on these children’s lives today through our next event.
We hope you will join us!
To learn more about this incredible event Birdies for Butterflies on September 11th 2023, visit the Birdies for Butterflies page.
Thank you so very much for your thoughts, prayers and donations. They are greatly appreciated, more then you know.
Video of William from our 2018 Event
Meet Brady – One of our other Guests of honor living with EB in Colorado
For more information on this disorder here are some web links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidermolysis_bullosa
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7qirJXWhzc -Not for the faint or heart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZaXvIoj2BU&feature=related
Kisses to William!!!
Want to help??? Join us for the 2023 Birdies for Butterflies event on September 11th 2023 http://www.BirdiesForButterflies.com
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