A Prayer for Makaeya

I need to step away from the usual political gossip and outright lies I tell on this blog for something far more important, a pretty little girl named Makaeya Lynn, who is nearly three years old. Her daddy is lead court officer Lance Wheeler. You might mistake him for a young prosecutor until you see the badge clipped on the outside of his jacket. He keeps the cases flowing, making sure prisoners, lawyers and litigants get to the right courtrooms.

He's been quite upset the past several days, and after what he's told me, I'm surprised he can function at all. You see, despite her bright eyes and pretty smile, Makaeya is a very sick little girl.

She has MLD, a rare disease that attacks the nervous system and worsens over time. There is no cure.

Lance and his wife realized something must be wrong when theirlittle girl didn't walk and move around like other tots her age. They sought medical help and Makaeya went through a battery of tests at Children's Hospital. Recently, someone there called Lance's wife to tell her, over the phone no less, that Makaeya his this fatal disease.

To make matters worse, this is a genetic disease. It's possible their 8-month old baby girl may have this disorder, too. So Lance, his wife and their daughters will fly out to the Mayo Clinic on May 17th for medical testing.

Below is an awareness video to tell you a little more about MLD:

Although there is no cure, there is hope. On Monday, I'll post some information about how we can help Makaeya.

In the meantime, keep Makaeya in your prayers.