11-year-old Mountain Climber Tyler Armstrong Hosts EVEREST Screening for Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

For 11-year-old mountaineer Tyler Armstrong conquering Mt. Everest is more than a personal goal, it’s a way for him to help those who can’t climb – the more than 300,000 boys around the world who battle Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. On October 4th at 3pm, Tyler will be hosting a special screening of the new movie EVEREST at the AMC 14 at The District in Tustin, followed by a reception with all proceeds from the event going to his Climb to Cure Duchenne campaign.

Tyler is planning to complete the world’s highest summits – he’s already reached the peak of three, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Elbrus – to help raise awareness and find a cure Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne is an inherited deadly disease that causes muscle deterioration, leaving boys in a wheelchair by their mid teens and claiming their lives by the mid-20s.

For Tyler, knowing these boys can’t climb gives him the drive to accomplish his goals of climbing giants and working to improve the lives of Duchenne boys everywhere.

Tyler was invited to the Hollywood premiere of Everest where he met actors Josh Brolin, Michael Kelly, Jason Clark, Jake Gyllenhaal and director Baltasar Kormákur and shared his journey to climb Mt. Everest for those with Duchenne. He found the movie riveting and now he wants to share his experience with his guests at this private screening in Tustin.

“Tyler is paving a trail of hope for thousands of our Duchenne boys worldwide,” said Debra Miller, CEO of CureDuchenne. “He is young boy with a special talent and drive, and the entire Duchenne community thanks him from the bottom of our hearts. Special thanks to AMC 14 and (restaurant names) for their sponsorship and support of this event.”

Tickets for the Oct. 4th event, which include the film at 3pm followed by appetizers and soft drinks, are $30 for adults and $20 for kids under 12. The AMC 14 Theaterat The District is located at 2457 Park Ave., Tustin.

About Tyler Armstrong’s Climb to Cure Duchenne

Tyler Armstrong began climbing at age 7 and holds several prestigious records. At 7 he was the youngest to climb Mt. Whitney in one day. At 9 years old, he was the youngest to summit Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina and the second yongest to complete Mt. Kilimanjaro. This summer, Tyler completed Mt. Elbrus in Russia. His climbs have captivated news and climbing enthusiasts from around the world. He is training for Mt. Everest with professional guides. Visit his website for more information - crowdrise.com/climbtocureduchenne.

About CureDuchenne

CureDuchenne was founded in 2003 with a focus on saving the lives of those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that affects more than 300,000 boys worldwide. With support from CureDuchenne, three pharmaceutical treatments could be approved by the FDA within the next year. These treatments may lessen the effects of the disease for those with certain mutations of Duchenne, but there is still much to be done to find a cure. For more information, please visit CureDuchenne.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.