3/21/14 - A local family says they are happily being overwhelmed by the community support they have received as they seek to make their sonâs upcoming birthday the best ever. 10-year-old Dominic Tyner will turn 11 next Thursday, March 27th. His mother and father previously asked friends and family to fill their Brighton P.O. Box with birthday cards. Dominic suffers from Complex 1 Mitochondrial Disease, which affects his energy levels, as well as an illness known as EE, characterized by swelling of the esophagus. Known as Little D, Dominic has been homebound for about a year due to his medical conditions, leaving him very little contact with kids his age. His parents say they got the idea for the birthday cards because when they get the mail, Dominic always asks if thereâs anything for him. At first the family received cards from loved ones and friends, but once the story took to Facebook and then attracted media attention, that trickle turned into a flood. Dominic Sr. tells WHMI that flood is now a deluge with more than a thousand cards having been received from across the country, even as far away as Australia. The Tynerâs say they have had to work hard at keeping their plan a secret, but are still planning to surprise Dominic next Thursday and want as many cards as possible. The full interview with the Tyners will also be featured this Sunday morning at 8:30 on WHMIâs Viewpoint. Birthday cards can be sent to: Lil D Tyner, P.O Box 1627, Brighton, MI 48116. (JK)
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