"DANCING IN THE DARK"
 Sponsored by-Lisa & Jacqi from SMASH and Jacqi's Nufitness.
Have you ever thought what it would be like to dance completely in the dark?? Well little JoAnthony has been living that life since the day he was born. He has a CHANCE to try to get some eye sight through stem-cell treatments this coming June. This event will be his LAST event before he leaves to China for his surgery.

Jacqi's Nufitness and SMASH has partnered up to host DANCING IN THE DARK. A 3 hour dance & fitness event that will happen IN THE DARK! (at least dark enough but we have the luxury to still see)

May 25th - 7:30-10:30 p.m
 
SCHDEULE WILL BE AS FOLLOWED: Come to all 3 classes with your donation or choose 1 you like!:-)

7:30pm-8pm: Registration Sign in, mix and mingle

8pm-8:40pm: XB Cardio Kickboxing moving to music.

9pm-9:45: Salsa Dance Party

10pm - 10:30pm: 80's Dance Party
YES we will sweat, YES we will be in the dark, YES we plan to be a little crowded, BUT it will ALL be super fun AND for a GREAT cause helping this boy SEE for the first time!!
New Studio - 6709 Bandera Rd
Event cost is ANY Donation. ANYTHING is appreciated by JoAnthony's family, ANYTHING will help.
Participants at the event will also receive a bottled water and a chance to win awesome door prizes.

**However donate at least $50 and receive one of the following options 
Option 1- ONE MONTH FREE OF UNLIMITED DANCE & FITNESS CLASSES BY SMASH & ONE VEGAS STILETTO FITNESS LADIES NIGHT OUT
Option 2- 20 CLASSES OF DANCE & FITNESS OF YOUR CHOICE (with a 6 month expirtation) at Jacqi's Nufitness! (new students only)

            Our son JoAnthony Bermea was born with a rare medical condition, Septo Optic Dysplasia (SOD).  Septo Optic Dysplasia is a condition where JoAnthony’s optic nerves did not fully develop during birth and a lining in his brain (septum pullicidum) was also impacted.  At the age of 6 months we received the heart breaking news that our son was legally blind.  We were told by his ophthalmologist that there was no treatment.  

            After continued research and speaking with families of SOD children we have finally found HOPE.  Currently there is treatment being offered by Beike Biotech.  The treatment uses non-embryonic adult stem cells donated from umbilical cord blood and is having amazing results with other children born with SOD. JoAnthony has been approved for treatment through Biotech's application process and we have a short timeframe to raise the funds.   

            Treatment is costly (24,000$for 8 injections), and is not covered by insurance.  There will also be airfare, transportation, and housing costs during our 4 week stay in Qingdao, China at the Qingdao Chengyang People’s Hospital.  We have only a few months to raise approximately $35,000. 
Link for more info on treatment http://www.beikebiotech.com/

     We are doing our best to make JoAnthony’s quality of life the best that it can be and we have him experience as much as we can.  As parents we want our son to be able to have the chance to see things that people with sight take for granted.  We can explain what a sunny day looks like, but he can only feel the warmth of the sun.  Help us make this treatment possible so he can have the chance to see things for himself.  The one moment we look forward to, is JoAnthony seeing our faces for the first time..