tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27289860697273856422024-03-04T21:31:31.790-08:00The Ramsi Reed FoundationThe Ramsi Reed Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855638541287229216noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728986069727385642.post-91098358796705231892014-02-15T16:49:00.000-08:002014-02-15T16:52:36.865-08:00"ANGELS AMONG US" Christmas Charity Event ~ December 5, 2013This event was a SMASHING success!! So many people are responsible for this and we will be forever grateful! We had amazing decor (thanks to all those that donated stuff), delicious food thanks to amazing chef Steve Calbert, and the best Santa EVER (Santa Ed)! The kids had a blast sitting on Santa's lap, and doing some fun Christmas crafts thanks to Shandie Andrews. The auction went well with every item getting bid on and bought, and the raffle was an exciting thing for all as they always have been. We had SO many great things donated and for both the auction and the raffle which had a huge impact on the amount of money we were able to raise that night.<br />
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It is amazing to see this many people come together and give of their time to be a part of such an amazing cause. Brings tears to my eyes. I know my sisters and friends and all those involved felt the same way. It was truly an incredible night that touched EVERYONE'S hearts. There are no words to describe the feeling you get when you are able to help a family in need, especially when the life expectancy of their child is unknown.<br />
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Amazing night with an amazing outcome because of so many AMAZING people. Love to work with and be associated with such generous loving people. THANK YOU all again!<br />
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Till we meet again...<br />
Natalie Miles<br />
Founder of the Ramsi Reed Foundation<br />
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The Ramsi Reed Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855638541287229216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728986069727385642.post-15828196154664389732013-05-21T23:57:00.000-07:002013-05-22T00:17:37.186-07:00Hello Everyone!! It's been a long year or so for those of us in the Ramsi Reed Foundation family! We know, it's been a while, a long while. Posts have been few and far between and it's about time we pick it up a bit! Life happens, things get in the way, priorities make themselves known, and like anyone else we just do the best we can, pick up where we left off, and push forward.... just a little harder this time!<br />
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A few days ago, Wendy, Diana, and myself (all directors for the RRF) were privileged to attend an awesome event at which a long time friend of mine was the speaker... Tiffany Walke Peterson to be specific. She was AMAZING and we all loved every minute of it.<br />
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Tiffany is the epitome of everything a person SHOULD be. She is smart, sincere, well spoken, kind, loving, supportive, motivating... and as if that isn't enough, she is also incredibly beautiful!! She was exactly what we needed and it helped us immensely.<br />
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We hope to have her at one of our events so that others can feel of her amazing presence and be touched in the way that we were. If you would like to know more about this wonderful woman and the impact she's had on so many, click this link and you will be enlightened: <a href="http://thelighthouseprinciples.com/#">The Lighthouse Principles</a> You will be glad you looked into it. We will definitely be making you all aware of any more of her events that we'll be attending, and if you'd like, you can join us. :-)<br />
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As for the Ramsi Reed Foundation, we are in the process of planning our annual benefit dinner and are getting very excited about it. We have much to share, and plenty that our community and everyone in the world needs to be made aware of. Mitochondrial Disease is a very real thing. More common in children than cancer and being connected to many other diseases such as Fibromyalgia, Autism, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, and more. It's time we got others to listen and contribute in any way they can. Without help, whether monetary or not, our hope of finding a cure, or even helping those with the disease manage their every day life, will be impossible.<br />
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Please stay tuned and help us out by mentioning to your friends what we stand for and what we are striving to do. We are determined to make a difference in the "mito" world.<br />
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Until next time... hug your loved ones. Cherish life and all it has to offer. Lend a helping hand to those less fortunate than you and see what a difference it can make; not just in their life, but in yours as well.<br />
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Thanks for taking a minute to read. Much love to you all!!<br />
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Natalie Renee Hillesheim<br />
Founder and Director at The Ramsi Reed Foundation<br />
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<br />The Ramsi Reed Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855638541287229216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728986069727385642.post-68047065510652048672012-08-20T17:58:00.001-07:002012-09-27T12:18:13.827-07:00Halloween Costume Party Charity Event<span style="font-family: inherit;">That fateful night is almost here, when witches fly, and black cats appear...... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is definitely a party you won't want to miss! </span>Click the link below to see the details of our upcoming fundraiser! Please remember what a great cause you are supporting!<br />
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TIckets are $20 each and get cheaper when bought in multiples of 2 or more. There will be a raffle drawing, a silent auction, games, food, costume contest, pictures, and dancing, and more. Be prepared to have your tongues tickled, your minds challenged, and to get your bodies moving!<br />
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Space is limited so purchase your tickets soon! First come, first serve!<br />
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<a href="http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d7a4d794e6a49334e7a413d0d0a&blogview=true">Halloween Costume Party Charity Event</a>The Ramsi Reed Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855638541287229216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728986069727385642.post-61724917410134031312012-08-19T17:04:00.000-07:002012-08-19T17:04:02.425-07:00Energy For Life Walk Sept. 15, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Join us in supporting those in Utah affected by a Mitochondrial Disease. There are so many kids in need of support and this is a great way to do just that. Come out and join in with great company and learn more about those you will be supporting. Help us spread the word and make the community more aware of Mitochondrial Disease. Not enough people understand and therefore there is not enough support to do the research needed to truly make a difference in these kids' lives. Take a couple hours out of your day to make a difference in a child's life.The Ramsi Reed Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855638541287229216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728986069727385642.post-72125684660831830262011-10-17T13:27:00.000-07:002011-10-17T13:27:55.481-07:00Energy For Life Walk 9-10-11This was such a great event to be a part of and I am so glad we found out about it in time!<br />
It was at Murray Park in Murray on Sept 10, 2011! It was so good to be there and meet some new<br />
people and read the stories of the other children in our community! They had several stories of children along the course who are dealing with a Mitochondrial Disease and then children who lives were taken by it. It was so heartbreaking to see these sweet children. It made me realize that there are others who are facing the same challenges as my sweet Ramsi, and some who are facing much harder things too.<br />
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The money that was raised (about 18,000) went straight to UMDF (United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation)<br />
and that will go towards finding a cure! I can't wait to help out with it next year to help raise more awareness!<br />
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Here are a few pictures from the "Rockin" with Ramsi" team! Thanks to everyone who donated on behalf of our team and for those who showed up and walked with us!!!!<br />
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I picked her up from school and took her to the Zoo with her sister and Grandma HIllesheim! That wore her out and she fell asleep immediately in the car! Then we had a family party for her later that night and she loved it! <br />
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</tbody></table>We were privileged to have Dr. Ashley Warnock, a geneticist up a Primary's to speak to us. She did a wonderful job helping the guests to better understand Mitochondrial Disease. We'd also like to thank Angie Larsen of ABC 4 who emceed for the evening. She was simply fabulous! Pictures from the event turned out awesome thanks to Chad Braithwaite of Faces Photography, and our spectacular documentary was a hit thanks to the many talents of George Evangilista. We'd also like to thank Wes Miles of Miles Studios for being such a fabulous DJ for the night. Thanks so much to Rob McDonald who did more than he ever needed, and to all the rest of our family and friends that helped us in some way to pull this off! There were so many people who helped even in small ways. Every little bit helps and makes a difference.<br />
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We raised more money than we'd originally thought and are so excited to be able help families with their medical bills and also to give to research. The generosity shown at this event and during all the prep leading up to it was so overwhelming. We were humbled at the amount of people wanting to help and give of their time or talents in some way. Thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts....<br />
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That Saturday night almost 3 weeks ago is one we will never soon forget. Many people's hearts were touched and as a result it made for a very special evening. May we all continue to spread awareness and education of Mitochondrial Disease and help these sweet kids whose lives are being affected.<br />
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So a week ago we went to see the Cardiologist for Ramsi's yearly appointment and as usual, she is so good!<br />
She knows the routine at any Doctor's office and she just quietly does what she is told to do! (very different than at home, of course!!) The blood test we had done a month or so ago showed some changes in the sequence that deals with Cardiomyopathy and so we wanted to get in right away! <br />
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Well, everything still looks great! So as of right now we really don't have to worry about it unless we see changes at home! We originally started to see the Cardiologist because Ramsi has a heart murmur and they have to keep an eye on it every year to make sure there are no changes! I really love the Cardiologist Dr Jou at Primary's that we see! He is super positive and really explains things so us "dumb" people can understand!<br />
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So here are some pictures of Ramsi being a good girl!! Enjoy!<br />
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The Ramsi Reed Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855638541287229216noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728986069727385642.post-64528054768363635452011-08-02T10:21:00.000-07:002011-08-02T10:21:19.003-07:00Yearly Neurology Appointment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Every year in July we take Ramsi to see her Neurologist at the MDA clinic at the U of U hospital. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we got there we ended up waiting 45 min in the room for her Doctor and she wasn't too happy about it, but as soon as we gave her Daddy's phone then she was just fine, of course!! Once her Doctor came in he did his normal exam and asked all the routine questions. I talked to him about the Genetics Doctor we started seeing in May and he said he had already been in touch with her and spoke with her about the next few steps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> We had a blood test done a month ago by the Genetics Doctor we see at Primary's hospital and she was doing a Genome test. She explained that this test may or may not show something with the Mitochondria because sometimes it won't show up even if there is a problem. We still wanted to do it because she said there was a 20 percent chance that something would show up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> So, the Neurologist was able to pull up the results while we were there a couple days ago. He said that nothing showed up for the specific test they were doing, but there was a change in the blood. The change had to do with a sequence they look at for the Cardiomyopathy (can affect the heart, can cause deafness, and high blood pressure) Basically it went from an "A" to a "G". He explained that it doesn't mean a diagnosis, but just gives them something to look into further. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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This gradually got much bigger than we had anticipated which in turn will allow us to help even more families and also to give more to research. We know not everyone will be able to attend and we completely understand but we will be thrilled to see those of you that can make it work.<br />
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It will be a night to remember and we are supporting such a great cause. We are very excited and hope to be able to share this special night with as many family and friends as possible.<br />
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Tickets are on sale now. You can follow the link below to our website and purchase them or you can talk to us personally.<br />
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We appreciate the love and support thus far.... XOXO<br />
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<a href="http://ramsireedfoundation.org/">ramsireedfoundation.org</a>The Ramsi Reed Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855638541287229216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728986069727385642.post-26378861010809403742011-06-21T14:19:00.000-07:002011-06-21T14:19:27.178-07:00Update on our first big event....We have FINALLY set the date for our first event!!<br />
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Saturday August 20th, 2011 is the day. There will be great food, amazing company, and entertainment as well.<br />
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We have been very blessed by a special someone, Robert McDonald, who has many amazing connections with people who are more than willing to help us make this an event to remember. It will be simply amazing to say the least and we are very excited about it.<br />
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Details of place and time and more will all be revealed in time. When details are out we recommend purchasing your seat as soon as possible as seating in limited.<br />
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We look forward to you joining us for a fantastic evening that is supporting a great cause and helping some very special people.<br />
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In the mean time..... all your support and love have been amazing. We feel and see it in many different ways.<br />
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Stay tuned!! Website will be launched in the next week or two also so we will let you know about that as well.<br />
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I (Natalie) wanted to take a minute to tell Diana and Ramsi how much I love them and how glad I am that I got this whole thing started and that it's going like it is. I am thrilled to be helping such an amazing little girl and her mommy (my sister) as well. Between myself and Diana and Wendy, we have gotten much accomplished and have so much to look forward to. I hope to continue this for a long while and to support as many people as we can and to also help further the research on Mitochondrial Diseases. My heart is full of love when I think of the good we can do as a foundation. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the Mito Families. We can make a difference together.<br />
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Hope you're all enjoying your Summer. XOXOXOXOThe Ramsi Reed Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855638541287229216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728986069727385642.post-55186923606444995412011-05-19T15:55:00.000-07:002011-05-19T16:00:56.262-07:00A HUGE thank you to our AMAZING family and friends.....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We wanted to tell our family and friends how much all the support has meant to the Foundation. We are doing what we need to do and slowly but surely moving along. We couldn't have done any of this without you all! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Everything we are striving to do comes so easily when we have Ramsi and other children like her as our motivation. We want nothing more than to help these sweet kids in any way we can. With your continued support and your help spreading the word about our foundation we will be able to keep doing what we're doing!</span></span><br />
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</div><div>We have recently partnered up with dealsthatmatter.com and are really excited about it. They have a new deal every day and if you purchase that deal under our cause (Ramsi Reed Foundation) we get a portion of the proceeds. I have seen some really great deals in the few short days we've been a part of it. They are in select major cities now but will be in all major cities nationwide June 15th!! </div><div><br />
</div><div>We will try to post things daily on our Facebook Page but will also have a link on this blog so you can check it out whenever you like. Check as often as you can and see if it's a deal you can take advantage of that will also help support us!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Please spread the word to fellow bloggers about our cause. Thanks so much for your continuing support. It means the world to Ramsi and her family and to other families in the same situation.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>A link to the website: <a href="http://www.dealsthatmatter.com/salt-lake-city">http://www.dealsthatmatter.com/salt-lake-city</a></div>The Ramsi Reed Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855638541287229216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728986069727385642.post-19332555966381732842011-04-20T20:38:00.000-07:002011-09-14T09:13:14.720-07:00Ramsi's Story<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;"><b><u></u></b></span></span><br />
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</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"> This new little family would soon realize their seemingly healthy beautiful baby was not progressing the way she should be. Mom noticed pretty early on that something just wasn’t right. Although Ramsi rolled over and sat up at a normal age, she wouldn’t put pressure on her legs to try to stand. With Ramsi being the first child, mom and dad had nothing to compare her progress to. Dad would always calm mom down and tell her everything was fine. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">When she was 9 months old they moved back to Sandy Utah where dad got a new job. This was when they really started thinking something was wrong. She was at an age that she should be crawling and was showing no signs of trying. She felt very limber all the time and when anyone would pick her up she had no strength to help hold herself up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">After her first birthday Ramsi was checked out by Early Intervention (a program through the public school system). They said she was a little behind but that in a few months she would be more efficient. They recommended physical therapy and occupational therapy to help her progress. Soon after they went to Primary’s Rehab and had evaluations. Months later, when she was 17 months old, Ramsi was walking. This was a VERY good day for Ramsi and mom and dad. She started Occupational therapy to help her crawl so although she walked first, she crawled at 18 months with the help of therapy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">Doctors were now telling mom and dad that Ramsi needed to be seen by a neurologist. They recommended this because she was doing a “gowers” motion to help her get from a sitting to a standing position. She was 19 months when they took her to the neurologist at Primary Children’s Hospital. From there they said she needed to see a specialist. The specialist ordered an MRI and a lot of blood work. She then had a muscle biopsy a couple of months after she turned two. This is when they found “ragged red” muscle fibers. The doctor wanted to send the biopsy to Columbia University to have a second look. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">This sweet little child all in the first two years of life had been through many blood tests, an EKG, an echo-cardiogram, had her eyes and ears tested extensively, had a muscle biopsy, and been in and our of physical therapy and speech therapy. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"><br />
</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 11pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">This pretty much brings us to where she is today. Sweet little 4-year-old Ramsi was recently accepted into a program where the therapy is better and more advanced. She will continue with this as well as begin some genetic testing to try and find out exactly what mitochondrial myopathy she has. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"><br />
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