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Hello, my name is Garrett. I'm wrapped up like a mummy to protect my body which is covered with open wounds that hurt all the time. My skin is so fragile that even clothes rubbing against my skin make sores or blisters. Whenever I try to play like my brothers and sisters, I get hurt.
My sores drive me crazy because they itch all the time. When I scratch, they get bigger. Every day I spend about 3 hours taking a bath and having my bandages changed so that my wounds won't get infected. I cry a lot during the bath because it stings so much. Afterwards, my mom and I are both worn out.
If enough people care, I won't have to hurt my whole life. Scientists are developing a gene-therapy treatment for me and the people around the world who suffer from epidermolysis bullosa. Without research funding, we will always hurt.
Please take some time to look through this web site and learn about the EB Medical Research Foundation and what it is doing to help kids like me. You may also learn more about EB and how it affects young children.
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