Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure was established to advance research for a cure, discover effective treatments and to promote awareness and education of DYT1 Dystonia. About Dystonia- -Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, which force certain parts of the body into abnormal, sometimes painful, movements or postures. -Dystonia can affect any part of the body including the arms and legs, trunk, neck, eyelids, face, or vocal cords. -Abilities such as cognition, strength and the senses are normal in Dystonia sufferers, though speech can be impaired as a symptom. -Dystonia is not fatal, but is a chronic disorder with often unpredictable prognoses. -Dystonia is the third most common movement disorder after Parkinson’s Disease and Tremor. -Dystonia does not discriminate: it affects people of every race and ethnic group and one-third of Dystonia patients are children. -Dystonia affects more people than Muscular Dystrophy, Huntington’s Disease and Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Please Visit www.tylershope.org for more information.