3/27/14 - Dominic Tynerâs 11th birthday today was pretty special. Not only were his family and siblings with him at their Brighton Township home, but well-wishers from around the world were with him in spirit. Tyner has two major medical conditions, including Complex 1 Mitochondrial Disease and a condition known as EE, an inflammation of the esophagus making it hard to swallow. He has not been able to attend school for a year due to his medical conditions, leaving him somewhat isolated from other children, except for his siblings. Today, Dominic was overwhelmed when presented with the sight of the thousands of cards and gifts. WHMI was there when he opened the cards and gifts, including a koala toy from a family in Australia. His mother and father, Dominic and Danya Tyner, had asked friends and relatives send birthday cards to their Brighton P.O. Box, but once it was put on Facebook, the media got involved and it went viral. Danya, Dominicâs mother, tells WHMI There were so many cards that the Post Office had to put them in a separate location. The family makes a trip every three months to Childrenâs Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, for EE treatments, which they say has made a world of difference, and his EE is now in remission. The family has created a Facebook page to further educate the public about Dominic. The link can be found below. (TT)
↧