These are the words of our founder, Mitzi Solomon children, sharing what it’s like when mitochondrial dysfunction affects the person you love most. When mitochondria don’t function properly, energy, health, and daily life can look very different. This is why Countdown For A Cure was started. Born from one family’s lived experience, unanswered questions, and a gap in science that could no longer be ignored. Mitochondrial dysfunction impacts millions, yet research remains critically underfunded. By supporting CFAC, you’re helping fund the science that brings understanding, treatments, and hope to so many families. Because cellular energy matters.