Mitchell's Journey Foundation

07/11/2020

Hi Friends of Mitchell's Journey, it's been a while since we've posted on this page. That isn't because we're not busy, it's just that we have too many things happening at once. Of course, our stories are on the Mitchell's Journey page, but if you want to know more about our foundation, visit mitchellsjourney.org

A few things that are just about to release:

A 12-part Mitchell's Journey podcast and we'll soon be shipping Hope Kits. Much more is in development, but those are things we expect to start publishing later this summer.

09/08/2018

September is Duchenne Action Month and the Mitchell's Journey Foundation wants to invite its supporters and readers to learn more about PPMD's mission to solve the riddle of DMD. https://www.parentprojectmd.org/

04/13/2018

FIGHTING FOR SOMETHING
A few years ago I received a message from a mother in Las Vegas who stumbled into Mitchell's Journey and began sharing those tender stories with one of her adult sons, Marco Simmons, whose an MMA fighter. They grew to love little Mitch and over time they became familiar with many, many other little boys like Mitch who have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

I remember watching one of his fights on television, where after beating his opponent, he stood before thousands of spectators and told them about little Mitch. He encouraged everyone within the sound of his voice to look up Mitchell's Journey and learn about a little boy of whom he cared about. He wanted them to know that he was trying to raise awareness for. I was in tears.

Since then, Marco and his mother Sherrin and their entire family, have come to know other children whose muscles are growing weaker each day. Marco fights, among many reasons, to raise awareness for DMD and to offer hope for little boys who, for many, no longer have the muscle strength to lift a spoon.

I've grown to love this family a great deal. They are some of the best people I've ever known - forever loving - forever good.

Tomorrow Marco competes again and my family and I will be there to support him. He remains undefeated.

Mitchell's Journey is producing a documentary on Marco and his remarkable story of overcoming incredible odds and using his strength to lift the hearts of DMD children. In this trailer, you'll see another occasion where Marco, after having defeated his opponent, draws attention to a sweet young man Caden, who was there with his family in support of Marco.

We'll be shooting more footage for that documentary tomorrow night.

On behalf of Mitchell's Journey and thousands of young boys like little Mitch, we thank Marco for all that he is and everything he has done to bless the lives of others. May angels bear you up tomorrow night. Fight well, my friend.

11/07/2017

For those in the Greater Omaha area, I've been asked to speak on December 10th, 2017 in Elkhorn Nebraska. The title of my presentation is "A Thousand Points of Light" ... where I'll share special experiences on our journey with loss, and some unique discoveries and tools that offer hope and healing for those who grieve or are otherwise searching for hope. Unlike many of our speaking invitations which tend to be private events, this one is open to the public, however, you'll need to register by November 30th.

07/20/2017

MITCHELL'S JOURNEY KEYNOTE
A few weeks ago, I was honored to speak at the 2017 PPMD conference. In this short address, I shared a tender story about Mitch and the ocean and what I learned about responding to things we can't control. I also shared other sweet experiences that remind me to treasure each moment and take special care of ourselves, our community and our children.

The rest of the conference was dedicated to science, therapy, clinical trials, and other important issues. But for this brief moment, we set science aside and talked about the things we treasure most - how to care for the ones we love, including ourselves.

If you enjoy little stories of Mitch, there are some tiny gems in this keynote. I hope something here blesses your life in some way.

Chris Jones presents at PPMD's Annual Connect Conference on June 29, 2017.

05/03/2017

MITCHELL'S JOURNEY & BAYA VOCE
A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Baya Voce, host of The Art of Connection, a web series produced by ABC 4 Utah.

Here is a link to the interview:
http://www.good4utah.com/good-things-utah/gtu-featured-guest/how-to-cope-with-challenging-times/705590545

In the interview, she explores our story, Mitchell's Journey, and how we've learned to cope with challenging times. She is a remarkable host and I admire her work on what it means to be human and connecting with ourselves, our loved ones and the human family at large.

The work of Mitchell's Journey continues and I hope it grows into a deeper, richer resource for people all around the world.

03/12/2017

Here is a short infographic that shows what the Mitchell's Journey Foundation does. You can learn more about our foundation at http://mitchellsjourney.org/

12/08/2016

This is going to be a great year for giving. Already, we've seen packages from all over the world arrive in hopes of helping lift a sick child's heavy heart. If you're looking to give, consider doing it with Mitchell's Journey.

07/12/2016

THE TOY BRIGADE
It wasn't much, but if these little toys were a means of creating memories: mission accomplished.

07/12/2016

THE GIFT OF MEMORIES
Last night some of the team went to a local park and left gifts for kids to discover, play with and take home. I first saw this from who is forever my inspiration. Our hope was that other families who stumbled into these toys made special memories tonight.

05/21/2016

Today we attended part of a PPMD conference and delivered a $20,000 check to Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy. We are excited about the progress they're making on many fronts. Their leadership and vision is something we admire and want to support now and in the future.

Pat Furlong, the co-founder of PPMD is seen on the right. When she heard of little Mitch and his fight to survive heart failure as a result of DMD, she marshalled every resource she knew to try and save our son. We couldn't save our boy - so we will fight to save others.