Fundraiser begins for Fannin family

The Ritzville Foursquare Church is organizing a community FUNDrive to raise money for Tim and Brandi Fannin to purchase a wheelchair accessible van.

The Fannins’ eight-year-old daughter, Zoey has pachygyria, which is a developmental condition caused by a rare random genetic mutation early in the pregnancy.

The condition manifests in complex epilepsy, as well as an inability to walk and brain decay.

Zoey has been using a feeding tube since she was two years old. She is more prone to illnesses like the cold and flu, which usually requires her family to travel to the hospital for treatment and br...