Alessio Mascari, a seven-year-old boy from Santa Clarita, defied the percentages and overcame a uncommon dysfunction that when threatened his life.
“After a couple of week dwelling from the hospital he was turning purple,” mentioned Danny Mascari, his father. “He was having hassle respiration.”
The kid was born with a situation that causes mucus to build up in his lungs. It led to a seven-month keep at Kids's Hospital Los Angeles, after which his household was lastly in a position to convey him dwelling. There isn’t a remedy and Alessio should keep on remedy for the remainder of his life.
The gratitude that the Mascari household has for the hospital is the rationale why they’re one of many largest fundraisers for Play and Stroll LA. The occasion came about Saturday on the Santa Monica Pier to assist assist the sufferers of Kids's Hospital LA.
Seven years after his keep within the hospital, Alessio has reached a number of milestones, together with having the ability to stroll the 3K occasion on the charity occasion by himself.
The occasion has already raised greater than $417,000 for sufferers, based on the hospital's web site. The celebration will begin at 8 am and proceed till midday.