Laura was born in May 2005. She’s our little “chupper-chu” or “bun” as daddy prefers. She
is quite content to do whatever everyone else is doing; and was this way from the beginning
so we never suspected anything.
Laura was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome in March of 2007, at around 2.5 years of age. She
didn’t progress much but could push up on her hands, hold her head up, and sit up, but has
consistently had low muscle tone and does not crawl or walk without assistance and
enticements. She also has never developed spoken words. She’s able to manipulate some
things (has actually started to pick up toys with two hands) and can feed herself as long as it
is with the left hand.
is quite content to do whatever everyone else is doing; and was this way from the beginning
so we never suspected anything.
Laura was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome in March of 2007, at around 2.5 years of age. She
didn’t progress much but could push up on her hands, hold her head up, and sit up, but has
consistently had low muscle tone and does not crawl or walk without assistance and
enticements. She also has never developed spoken words. She’s able to manipulate some
things (has actually started to pick up toys with two hands) and can feed herself as long as it
is with the left hand.
She's currently attending Gale Elementary with her teacher, Ms. Ellen Weintraub. Therapies are
keeping Laura strong, she still walks with assistance and will somewhat tolerate being in a four-
point stance. Her babbling has improved and now says “Ma-Ma”!!
Laura is much more engaged in school activities; loving being in the thick of it all. She is now
part of a painting, shown below, at the Ronald McDonald House in Tucson. Laura also loves
the park; listening to the birds and the wind in the trees.
Her most consistent words are 'ma-ma', 'daddee'. She is also an exclusive fan of The Muppets,
ELMO and Baby Einstein.
Laura and her mom and dad would like to thank all of the CFHS Student Council and the CFHS
Band/Steel students and parents for their continued love and support.
keeping Laura strong, she still walks with assistance and will somewhat tolerate being in a four-
point stance. Her babbling has improved and now says “Ma-Ma”!!
Laura is much more engaged in school activities; loving being in the thick of it all. She is now
part of a painting, shown below, at the Ronald McDonald House in Tucson. Laura also loves
the park; listening to the birds and the wind in the trees.
Her most consistent words are 'ma-ma', 'daddee'. She is also an exclusive fan of The Muppets,
ELMO and Baby Einstein.
Laura and her mom and dad would like to thank all of the CFHS Student Council and the CFHS
Band/Steel students and parents for their continued love and support.
Click ''donate" to make an online contribution to Rett Syndrome research in honor of Laura!
A special thanks to our donors:
Robert Pearce
Courtney dodge
Paul Burns
Kathy Jeremiah
William Wilkes
Janet Scott
Arthur Lipski
Shannon Murphy
Judy Hand
Dorothy and Fred Sahlmann
Dana Wolfarth
Norm and Nancy Weinberg
Carson Wright
Anne Segal
Jeffrey Dowling
Mark McCourt
Rachel Sattinger
Tim Rachbach
Kathy Jeremiah
Catalina Foothills School
Robert Pearce
Courtney dodge
Paul Burns
Kathy Jeremiah
William Wilkes
Janet Scott
Arthur Lipski
Shannon Murphy
Judy Hand
Dorothy and Fred Sahlmann
Dana Wolfarth
Norm and Nancy Weinberg
Carson Wright
Anne Segal
Jeffrey Dowling
Mark McCourt
Rachel Sattinger
Tim Rachbach
Kathy Jeremiah
Catalina Foothills School
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