MEET THE BASTAS!
Kim and Ashley Basta have been involved with the Peel Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Volunteer Planning Committee for the past 3 years. Raising funds is extremely important to them as a large portion of their family is affected with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. Kim was diagnosed at age 5 and just last year it was confirmed that Ashley also has CMT.
However nothing is slowing these ladies down. In addition to being involved in the Peel Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy, the family is very involved with other Muscular Dystrophy Canada initiatives including showing support at Firefighter Boot Drives, volunteering at the annual fundraising telethon and participating in the Youth In Action conference. Kim explains “The whole family is involved. It’s about supporting one another.”
And the Basta’s commitment doesn’t end there. Ashley is in college now, studying Business Administration and Human Resources, and hopes to one day work for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Ashley’s sister Chelsea is also motivated to make a difference, by pursuing a career working with people with neuromuscular disorders and other physical disabilities.
The Basta’s feel the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy “brings a tremendous amount of awareness to the community which is lacking. There is a lot of miscommunication and people do not understand what neuromuscular disorders are and how it affects your day to day life.” Kim also details “A lot of people have no idea of what services are available to us. They need to know that there is someone out there to support us, emotionally and physically.” More than that, the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is an “amazing way to empower yourself to become more involved. The people and friends that you meet really pump you up. You come out thinking I don’t have a disability, I just found an ability!”
Thank you to Kim, Ashley and the entire Basta family for being this year’s Peel Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Ambassadors!
To support the Basta family and those living with neuromuscular disorders visit www.muscle.ca/walk to donate or participate in a walk in your area. Together we make muscles move!
Kim and Ashley Basta have been involved with the Peel Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Volunteer Planning Committee for the past 3 years. Raising funds is extremely important to them as a large portion of their family is affected with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. Kim was diagnosed at age 5 and just last year it was confirmed that Ashley also has CMT.
However nothing is slowing these ladies down. In addition to being involved in the Peel Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy, the family is very involved with other Muscular Dystrophy Canada initiatives including showing support at Firefighter Boot Drives, volunteering at the annual fundraising telethon and participating in the Youth In Action conference. Kim explains “The whole family is involved. It’s about supporting one another.”
And the Basta’s commitment doesn’t end there. Ashley is in college now, studying Business Administration and Human Resources, and hopes to one day work for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Ashley’s sister Chelsea is also motivated to make a difference, by pursuing a career working with people with neuromuscular disorders and other physical disabilities.
The Basta’s feel the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy “brings a tremendous amount of awareness to the community which is lacking. There is a lot of miscommunication and people do not understand what neuromuscular disorders are and how it affects your day to day life.” Kim also details “A lot of people have no idea of what services are available to us. They need to know that there is someone out there to support us, emotionally and physically.” More than that, the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is an “amazing way to empower yourself to become more involved. The people and friends that you meet really pump you up. You come out thinking I don’t have a disability, I just found an ability!”
Thank you to Kim, Ashley and the entire Basta family for being this year’s Peel Region Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Ambassadors!
To support the Basta family and those living with neuromuscular disorders visit www.muscle.ca/walk to donate or participate in a walk in your area. Together we make muscles move!
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