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Jacob & his brother Noah served as honorary captains for the UC game. The brothers were also recognized post game.....
COLUMBUS (Clay Hall/Sean Rowe) – As the Buckeyes take to the field in Saturday's match-up against the UC Bearcats, there's another worthy cause at play. Awareness for Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is being embraced by the coaches.
According to Wikipedia, Duchenne's muscular dystrophy usually appears in male children before age 6 and is oft times visible in early infancy.
"Even though symptoms do not appear until early infancy, laboratory testing can identify children who carry the active mutation at birth. Progressive proximal muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis associated with a loss of muscle mass is observed first. Eventually this weakness spreads to the arms, neck, and other areas. Early signs may include pseudohypertrophy (enlargement of calf and deltoid muscles), low endurance, and difficulties in standing unaided or inability to ascend staircases."
The disease has a personal connection at Ohio State in the form of 14-year-old Jacob Jarvis. He's been adopted by Ohio State Head Football Coach Urban Meyer and company since he attended Friday Night Lights in 2013.
Jacob was diagnosed at 4 years of age and had been using a wheelchair for the last two years.
Jacob & his brother Noah served as honorary captains for the UC game. The brothers were also recognized post game.....