The Holy Cross Catholic School Student Council organized a dodgeball tournament in support of a fellow student. Mya Jackson was diagnosed with NF2 (Neurofibromatosis). The 10-year-old has 30 tumors in her brain and spine. Complications of NF2, which affects one in 30,000 people, include blindness and deafness.
Students paid $2 each to participate in the tournament, with all proceeds going to NF2 research. The grades 4-6 tournament wrapped up today and the grades 1-3 tournament will be held next week. A total of $250 has been raised so far.
Students Hanna Riley and Payton Cory say the Student Council held a dodgeball tournament in support of the Ryan’s Well Foundation last year.Â
For more details about the disorder, click here. To follow Mya’s story, check out the Mission for Mya Facebook page.