Three years ago, Christian was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that affects 1 in 3,500 young boys predominantly and which will, eventually, kill him because there is no cure. [...]her salary as operations coordinator at the City of Battle Creek Treasurer's Office and insurance only goes so far. "Who has that kind of money?" She then recalls how she found a used stair-lift, donated to the Battle Creek Habitat for Humanity, and how it cost only $500.