In Memory of Carol Balch

I was born with a rare connective tissue disorder called, Larsen’s Syndrome which makes all of my joints dislocated, my air way weak and my spine and c-spine unstable.  At age 8, I started to do service projects to give back to my local Children’s Hospital raising over 1.2 million dollars! I also founded a non-profit called the Makspire Foundation to help me continue what I love to do. I will be pursuing a degree in Communications at the University of Washington this fall and want to continue in the world of children’s health.