Miracles for Mito

Our mission is to improve the resources and information available to individuals and families that are coping with Mitochondrial Disease in the Rocky Mountain Region.  We are focused on awareness, education, support and advocacy for children and adults.

We will create partnerships worldwide to help understand and share the most recent research, patient therapies and resources available in the Rocky Mountain Region.

What is a mitochondrial disease?

Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of the mitochondria, specialized compartments present in every cell of the body except red blood cells. Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support growth. When they fail, less and less energy is generated within the cell. Cell injury and even cell death follow. If this process is repeated throughout the body, whole systems begin to fail, and the life of the person in whom this is happening is severely compromised. The disease primarily affects children, but adult onset is becoming more and more common.