Y Magazine's video: Whatever It Takes: The Markham Family Fights a Rare Disease

Meet Damian Markham, a positive, happy three-year-old boy. Damian is also a fighter—he is facing a rare terminal disease called acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), or Niemann-Pick disease. After Damian was diagnosed in March 2021, his parents, Brittany and Brock Markham, decided to fight. Treatments for ASMD were in development—and funding would speed up the process. To increase Damian’s chances of getting treatment, Brittany began to advocate for him—and every child with this rare disease—by learning everything about ASMD, navigating the red tape of insurance and healthcare industries, then throwing herself into awareness and fundraising campaigns. The Markhams' faith in God and Brittany’s belief that Damian has this disease for a reason helps them to continue moving forward with hope. Read the Markhams' story: https://magazine.byu.edu/article/whatever-it-takes/ Subscribe to Y Magazine—and be sure to hit the bell—for the latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUMagazine Read articles from Y Magazine here: https://magazine.byu.edu/ Follow Y Magazine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ymagazine.byu Twitter: https://twitter.com/ymagazine_byu Instagram: https://instagram.com/ymagazine.byu © Brigham Young University. All rights reserved.