by Joe Arnold <\/p>\n
WHAS11.com <\/p>\n
Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:47 PM <\/p>\n
Updated yesterday at 7:01 PM <\/p>\n
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- A local teenager who has spent years raising money and awareness for autism said she has a big dream - to make Louisville the home of autism research. <\/p>\n
We first introduced you to Michaela Riggle eight years ago, then just 7-years-old and already battling to find a cure for her 4-year-old brother who was diagnosed with autism. <\/p>\n
She started the Beading to Beat Autism campaign where she, along with help from others, sold hand-made beaded bracelets to raise money for autism research. <\/p>\n
Michala is now 15-years-old and is still looking out for Evan. Evan has come a long way, but despite progress his family said autism still dominates their lives. <\/p>\n
She started the Beading to Beat Autism campaign where she, along with help from others, sold hand-made beaded bracelets to raise money for autism research. After five years of selling bracelets, Michala is now taking her effort to the next level, a local campaign to raise $5 million to buy land and hire staff for a Louisville autism and research facility. <\/p>\n
She's asking 60,000 of her Kentuckiana neighbors to pledge $7 per month for one year. But that's just the start. Michala hopes to take Campaign 7 national raise hundreds of millions of dollars and make Louisville the home of autism hope. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
See the article here: by Joe Arnold WHAS11.com Posted on August 9, 2012 at 6:47 PM Updated yesterday at 7:01 PM LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- A local teenager who has spent years raising money and awareness for autism said she has a big dream - to make Louisville the home of autism research. We first introduced you to Michaela Riggle eight years ago, then just 7-years-old and already battling to find a cure for her 4-year-old brother who was diagnosed with autism Continue reading
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