Give water and change lives for families like Julius’s

Melanin Children Matter Inc. was founded by Lakeia Nard,
a mother of five, who turned her family’s struggle with
SPTLC2-associated pediatric ALS into a powerful force
for change. When her son, King’nazir Gates, was
diagnosed with this rare and devastating condition,
Lakeia found herself facing a journey that she never
imagined. However, she turned her experience into an
opportunity to help others who are going through similar
experiences.