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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:13
Byron is the son of Trey and Traci Pratt and is a wonderful big brother to his sister, Megan Sisco. Byron has unknowingly been harboring this disease since birth. Juvenile Huntington’s disease, or JHD, is an inherited disease that causes the progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. Huntington’s disease has a broad impact on a person’s functional abilities and results in dementia, limited movement, cognitive and psychiatric disorders and is ultimately fatal.
Byron’s symptoms began at the age of 5 (now 18 yrs old) with some minor ‘ticks’ such as blinking, sniffing and clearing of his throat. But other than those little ‘ticks’, Byron was a perfectly normal, happy child. He had complete mobility, played football, soccer and rode his horse daily. Though the symptoms began on a very small scale, at about 13 years of age Byrons movement seem to be noticeably slower and more rigid. And, as time went on, he began to lose focus on the smallest of tasks and having bouts of depression. Byron has ALWAYS been a very well behaved child. He has never caused any trouble, but he began to have these fits of emotion, not rage or anger, just outbursts of tears and frustration. Amidst all of this, he also seem to be losing his ability to problem solve. Today, Byron has difficulty with balance, decreased mobility (rigid/mechanical in movement), speaking and he is having some dementia. The symptoms will progress and he will ultimately be unable to perform simple every day tasks, including his ability to talk, walk and care for himself.
There is currently no cure and no medications that will successfully slow the disease down. Average life expectancy for JHD is 10 – 15 years from onset of symptoms. We are now organizing some benefit efforts to assist in Byron’s medical bills and care.We are currently holding two separate fundraising efforts. Firstly, we are having an online Stallion Breeding Auction. This auction will consist of some of the top barrel racing sires in the industry!
About Byron
Very witty…loves to laugh. Loves to joke And very positive
Youth World Barrel Race….NFR Trip to Vegas ….Meeting Rodney Atkins….His graduation day….
Horses are definitely his favorite and his dog Arlis….and maybe the favorite memory being….um….the Youth World Barrel race because he got to carry the US flag during the national anthem.. His Favorite Color Is Blue.
Byron’s passion is riding, he loves horses, even though he’s sick he’s not letting it stop him from doing what he loves!!
Contact Traci (his mom) at piggin_string@yahoo.com
I’ve been seeing a series of 1’s everywhere… on the clock, on signs….and its always three ones….took me forever but I finally got it…it was a sign all along….on a silent prayer that I’ve been making every night….and the 1’s??? Well…it was a scripture revealing my answer ♥ Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
July 21, 2018 Update Byron no longer being able to speak and him not being able to tell me what he needs is one of the cruelest and frustrating parts of this Stupid frickin thing I HATE IT 😭😭
November 1, 2018 I used to watch Byron run, play, ride... I watched him becoming a true gentlemen as he entered his teenage years. He always said “Ma’am,” “Sir,” “Please,” and “Thank you.” I watched him help feed a special needs kid that couldn’t feed himself. I watched him JUMP to help anyone in need, be it an elderly person or a friend. He was becoming an AMAZING young man....now I watch him struggle day in and day out. I’ve watched him go from 130lbs to now about 110lbs if he’s lucky. I watch his body betray him every minute of every single day. I see the tears well up in his eyes when he can’t communicate his need/want. I see his mind slipping away from him. I cry and I cry as I pray for relief for him, which doesn’t come. I can’t imagine the prison he is in. I can’t imagine the war between his mind and his body. He’s trapped in there and I hate it. I get it... there’s a big plan here. But he’s declining more and more and it’s just so damn hard to watch! I JUST WISH HE COULD HAVE SOME RELIEF!!! Please lift Byron up in prayer. It’s so hard because we know that tomorrow will not be better. Things will only continue to get worse and we are nearing the point that I have feared for the last 7 years. Please just pray for him to be pain free for the remainder of his fight, no matter how long it may be (because no one knows how long that will be, but God)
Byron’s symptoms began at the age of 5 (now 18 yrs old) with some minor ‘ticks’ such as blinking, sniffing and clearing of his throat. But other than those little ‘ticks’, Byron was a perfectly normal, happy child. He had complete mobility, played football, soccer and rode his horse daily. Though the symptoms began on a very small scale, at about 13 years of age Byrons movement seem to be noticeably slower and more rigid. And, as time went on, he began to lose focus on the smallest of tasks and having bouts of depression. Byron has ALWAYS been a very well behaved child. He has never caused any trouble, but he began to have these fits of emotion, not rage or anger, just outbursts of tears and frustration. Amidst all of this, he also seem to be losing his ability to problem solve. 
Today, Byron has difficulty with balance, decreased mobility (rigid/mechanical in movement), speaking and he is having some dementia. The symptoms will progress and he will ultimately be unable to perform simple every day tasks, including his ability to talk, walk and care for himself.
Byron’s passion is riding, he loves horses, even though he’s sick he’s not letting it stop him from doing what he loves!! 
I’ve been seeing a series of 1’s everywhere… on the clock, on signs….and its always three ones….took me forever but I finally got it…it was a sign all along….on a silent prayer that I’ve been making every night….and the 1’s??? Well…it was a scripture revealing my answer ♥ Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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