Download or read book Mighty Mito Superhero written by Makenzie Lawrey and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nine-year-old Makenzie Lawrey is a big sister on a mission to save her little brother's life. Her quest is to raise $1 million for Mitochondrial Disease awareness. Her ultimate goal is to help find a cure. Six-year-old Gavin Lawrey The Mighty Mito Superhero has been through more blood work, diagnostic testing and doctor's appointments than most adults could imagine. To Gavin, hospital visits and medication make up just another day in his life. There are few physicians that actively care for Mito patients and a very limited understanding of the disease. Makenzie hopes the story of her brother's fight for his life will bring about change and help other families dealing with Mito find some comfort in the pages of this book while sharing it with their family and friends. Gavin battles pain while teaching those around him lessons in love, laughter, and perseverance. His Mito is superimposed with seizures, tremors, pulmonary issues among other health problems. This book, written from his sister's perspective, allows a small glimpse into this Mito warrior's world. He is a real superhero.