Fundraiser organized for girl with rare disease in need of wheelchair accessible van - WXXV News 25

Fundraiser organized for girl with rare disease in need of wheelchair accessible van - WXXV News 25

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — Brighton is a 3-year-old girl from Long Beach who has a rare, mitochondrial disorder and is in need of a wheelchair accessible van. Brighton was born with Leigh Syndrome, a rare, progressive, and terminal mitochondrial disease that affects her muscles, brain, and ability to breathe on her own. She depends on a ventilator to breathe, has a trach and GJ feeding tube, and requires 24/7 care. Due to her growing needs, Brig…