My daughter made me a first-time grandfather six months ago. (I’m aware her husband played a role, let’s not go there.) Lawson Christopher Calvello. I’m going to call him Rockie. I bring this up because as a new grandfather, I can relate to how another grandfather would do anything he could to protect the health […]
My daughter made me a first-time grandfather six months ago. (I’m aware her husband played a role, let’s not go there.)
Lawson Christopher Calvello. I’m going to call him Rockie.
I bring this up because as a new grandfather, I can relate to how another grandfather would do anything he could to protect the health and well-being of his grandkids.
Seems like when you to get to a certain age or place in your life, you realize what’s really important.
I think that’s where Stephen Clark is today.
WXYZ’s Clark, news anchor for the Scripps-owned ABC affil in Detroit, shares his personal story about his granddaughter, Scarlet, tonight on WXYZ’s Action News at 11.
Scarlet suffers from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the No. 1 genetic killer of children.
There is no cure, no treatment and very little public awareness of the disease.
Clark hopes his granddaughter’s story will raise awareness about SMA and perhaps raise funds for research to find a cure.
“This is the most intensely personal story I’ve reported in 35 years of television, my granddaughter Scarlet’s story,” said Clark.
“Of all the neuro-muscular disorders, SMA may be the closest to a cure. But research takes money which requires awareness.”
WXYZ will post Clark’s story on its website immediately after it airs.
Click here to go to the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation website.
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