We know first hand the pain mitochondrial disease causes and would like nothing more than to see a cure developed so that other families will not have to give in to this disease. We are praying that the Second Annual UCSD Christini Fund Golf Tournament is a success for the sake of those now suffering from mitochondrial disease. The MMDC, established in 1996, is an international referral center that provides diagnosis and life-long treatments for patients with mitochondrial disease. Many of the disorders have been recognized only in the past five to 10 years. Because it is so new, and because it cuts across all the medical specialties from pediatrics to geriatrics, new tests and treatments are just now being developed, and many patients will go undiagnosed.
Research is essential for progress.
The event includes a day of golf, contests, lunch, gifts, prizes, dinner, opportunity drawings and live and silent auctions. The Meadows Del Mar Golf Course is located at 5300 Meadows Del Mar, San Diego. Christini is the family's nickname for Christine.