My name is Morgun but I like to be called “Gunny” and I am 5 years old. My mommy works at the local School Here in Brentwood and takes good care of me.
Help raise money for me to be able to fly to Cincinnati Childrens Hospital for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases, a devastating disease in which white blood cells attack the digestive system. I love playing with Airplanes and my favorite ones are Southwest, Patriot Jets, and Fed Ex planes. I also love playing baseball, shooting hoops and riding my 2 wheeler bike with my big sister. My daddy i
s a United States Marine and is overseas since we need to be able to afford our health care for me to get the care I need. He has been in for 16 years and recently he has volunteered to be deployed for the last 3 years for 100 percent coverage for us. See have a disease called Eosinophilic Esophagitis. I was diagnosed with EE in Sept of 2010 and it’s been a struggle for me ever since. I can’t eat certain foods because it makes me sick and I have to drink a special formula. Since I was 9 months old I have had 3 surgeries, and 20 sedations. I have a long road ahead of me and I can use all the support I can get. Please read below and learn about my illness and help us spread awareness. Eosinophilic disease is a very complicated and complex disease that depletes the body of iron and essential nutrients necessary for proper development and physical growth. White blood Cells called Eosinophils attack the proteins of foods and the Gi track. Symptoms include pain, swelling, skin rash, hives, reflux, choking, difficulty swallowing, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stools containing blood and/or mucus, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, fever, esophageal rings, motility problems, bowel obstruction, bowel or stomach wall thickening (from scar tissue buildup), pseudo polyps, protein loss, anemia, malabsorption, developmental delay, bleeding, and several other symptoms that occur in individual cases. Many people also experience nutritional deficiencies and/or side effects from medications, such as neuropathy (nerve damage) or osteoporosis (decrease in bone mass). Due to lack of nourishment caused from multiple food allergies or intolerance to so many foods, some children must rely on a simplified liquid formula or feeding tube for their nutrition on a daily basis. IMAGINE A CHILD LIVING THEIR DAYS LIKE THIS…. Not only does Morgun suffer from EE he also suffers from GERD, and Bicuspid Aortic Heart Valve. Since we have been able to get treatment out at Children's Cincinnati Hospital I was able to get diagnosed properly. I suffer from a rare disease called Familiar Mediterranean Fever Syndrome and Elhers Danlos Syndrome, I also carry the RAB27A Mutation for griscelli Syndrome. Even though I suffer with all this, I don't let my diseases define who I am or who I am going to become. I thank you all for your help with being able to afford getting me the help I need to live a successful life. My mommy and Daddy couldn't do it with out you. So far we have been able to go 5 times to Cincinnati off everyone's generous donations and fundraising money. We thank you for this. it gets expensive having to travel every 3 months.
100% of the funds donated will go directly to expenses to travel to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. You can send donations to:
Make checks payable to Morgun Brandon
Tri Counties Bank
2400 Sandcreek Road
Brentwood Ca, 94513
Acct# put on check 3700-18170
Any questions or if you would like to help create a fundraiser email at [email protected]
