Chicagoland Special Spaces To Provide Room Makeover For Boy Battling Duchene’s Muscular Dystrohy

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. - Oct. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- Duchene’s Muscular Dystrophy is a muscle wasting disease. Mathew could walk until he was 10 years old, but has been in a has been in a wheelchair since 2010. He loves animals and video games.

To help complete makeovers, Special Spaces depends on donations from individuals, local businesses, groups and even other foundations. To create Mathew’s Special Spaces is partnering with Adventist Lab Partners and the generosity of Naperville resident, Gary Chinn and business associates. Because of these donors, Mathew will receive a jungle themed room with a new Xbox and TV.

Naperville resident Kelly Knox founded the Special Spaces Chicagoland chapter in 2012. Since its inception, over a twenty ill children have gotten room makeovers. Knox has a full slate scheduled for 2014 and a waiting list is in place for many more deserving children.  The organization’s goal is to create dream bedrooms for children with life-threatening medical illnesses. The focus is answering one question:  Where does a child go when battling a serious illness to find peace and comfort?  A bedroom of course.  According to Knox, “A bedroom to most kids is a personal space—a place that represents his or her unique personality. For a child with a critical illness who spends a lot of time at home in his or her room, that room should be a very special space.  A place of comfort and refuge.  A place that inspires and gives hope.”

   The Chicagoland chapter has room makeovers scheduled on a monthly basis for children in need. Follow the progress on Facebook at “Special Spaces Chicagoland”. For details about this special organization go to http://www.specialspaceschicagoland.org.  For more information on how you can volunteer, donate, or start a chapter yourself, please contact kellyk@specialspaces.org