I was bom with an illness that might make me deaf and blind one day. My glasses and my hearing aids(助聽(tīng)器) help,but t (81) won’t solve the problem.
Five years ago,I found out about an organization. Every year,it has a walkathon(步行馬拉松) to raise money for research on this i(82) . I thought,I can help!Though I can’t do medical research myself,I can raise money.
I wrote to everyone I knew and talked to my classmates about s (83) a walkathon team. My parents helped me set up a website. It can be hard to get people to g (84) money. But when they do,it makes me happy and it helps a lot of people. So far we* ve raised $78,000. It’s very exciting to raise so much m (85) and make a big difference.
Three years ago,I took on the role of chairperson (主席) f (86) our walkathon team. It's an important job. I’ m often asked to give speeches. I’m not a (87) to tell my story 一 I've been speaking in public since I was in second grade. My mom says I'm a good chairperson b (88) I'm always smiling. Usually,I’m smiling because so many of my friends and family and people in our community come out to s (89) my work.
Even my little sister,Abby,helps. She started her
o (90) walkathon team three years ago. It makes me really happy that she helps so much.
