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2 more towers planned for Lincoln Square By nat levy Bellevue Reporter
Four-year-old Calvin Berstch, right, was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease, a rare illness that takes 80 percent of patients before they leave their teenage years. He’s pictured with his siblings Audrey, left, and Caiden at their Lakemont home. Below he’s with his parents Brian and Tricia. Celeste Gracey, Reporter Newspapers
Bellevue family hopes son can beat the odds By Celeste Gracey Reporter Newspapers
Already the mother of two premature babies, Tricia Berstch knew what developmental delays looked like. But her newborn son, Calvin, was struggling with something more. It wasn’t just the hole in his heart, sleep apnea or the fact that his acid reflux was so severe he needed feeding
therapy. Calvin would turn two, before doctors would discover he had Mitochondrial disease (Mito). His cells don’t produce enough energy, often sending him into metabolic crisis. In a few hours he can go from a happy 4-year-old running around a park to a catatonic state with a 104-degree fever. To help the Lakemont family with his
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Run for Calvin A 1.65 mile family run for Calvin Berstch is scheduled for 4 p.m., Aug. 26 at Meerwood Park, 4703 192nd Ave. SE, Issaquah. It’s $10 per person or $25 for a family, and people can sign up at the event. medical care, which has put them in financial hardship, friends are hosting a Fun Run in Issaquah on Aug. 26. There is only a 20 percent chance that Calvin will live past his teen years. The older he gets, the more problems he could face, but it hasn’t gotten in the way of Calvin’s joy for life.
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In the family home, giggles bounce off the secondfloor ceiling as Calvin and his older siblings tickle each other until they squeal. “You watch him on days like this and you think, maybe he’ll be in the 20 percent,” said Brian, his father, “but you have no idea.” Calvin’s diagnostic journey has been long, and it’s far from over. At two he received a feeding tube. He has to use the machine while he sleeps, because he can’t go longer than three hours without sustenance. This year he was diagnosed with seizures. He’s also beginning to have cognitive problems, which could be caused by a second disorder. They’re hoping the run Sunday will raise enough money to pay for the genetic testing to determine the cause. Last year the $10,000 paid for a more sterile environment. Brian tore up the carpets and installed wood floors. For Tricia, the run also provided hope. “I looked out and saw a community of people, and I realized our family was not alone.”
Kemper Development Company is moving forward on the long-awaited expansion of Lincoln Square in downtown Bellevue. After a delay of nearly four years, the company has applied for a permit for a parking structure. The overall project received approval for its design in early 2011. Officials said in a statement that the expansion Plans include a hotel, is not yet ready to build, but residential tower, office and retail added that conditions in the space. COURTESY PHOTO market are improving. Construction on this portion of the $850 million project may begin next year. The development will be at the corner of Bellevue Way and Northeast Fourth Street. The lot is occupied by Your Local Market and a furniture store. The existing buildings will be demolished to make way for the new project. Nat Levy: 425-453-4290; nlevy@bellevuereporter.com
Police seek help to ID burglary suspect An unknown suspect, or suspects, committed a residential burglary near Bellevue Square on Sunday, Aug. 12, taking approximately $13,000 in property including electronics and jewelry. Later that morning, a female suspect used the victim’s stolen credit card at Bellevue Square Nordstrom. The suspect is described as a white female, approximately 32 to 35 years old, brown hair, 5’2” to 5’5”, 130 to 140 lbs. She was wearing a white, black and purple sundress and carrying a white purse and white Pomeranian dog at the time of the theft. A second suspect is described as a white male, approximately 30 years old, 6’0”, medium to thin build, and bald head with a thin face. In similar burglaries, Seattle Police say male and female burglary suspects were captured on video using credit cards stolen from a residential burglary. The female suspect carried a small white Pomeranian dog under her left arm. The suspect’s vehicle appears to be a dark colored 1990s Chrysler Sebring, police said. The female appears to be the same suspect in the Bellevue burglary case. If anyone has information on this person or can identify her, they are asked to contact Bellevue Police Detective Jim Lindquist, 425-452-7653 or jlindquist@bellevuewa.gov.