Mindie is the 18 yr old daughter of Tom and Cindy Heward. Mindie loves Art, Photography, Acting and Dancing.
She has been in the cast of many musical plays over the past 12 years. She is a very active member of her
youth group at Evangelical Bible Church, Thurmont, Md. She has dreams and goals of modeling and acting.

In 2009 Mindie was diagnosed with Reflex Neurovascular Dystrophy (RND) and Juvenile Fibromyalgia.
Both are very painful Neurovascular diseases that affect blood cells, reducing oxygen to the skin, muscles and bones. This pain often interferes with ability to walk and causes severe burning sensation of skin. Also causes widespread pain in all muscles ligaments and tendons as well as malfunctions in the nervous system, constant flu like symptoms with nausea and vomiting. Severe fatigue, sleep disorder, chronic headaches and dizziness and Severe Depression are all daily battles for Mindie.

All these symptoms have forced her to unenroll in public school and do online classes which has been a tremendous struggle.

The family's medical insurance has only covered part of her Ongoing test, treatments and medications. Therefore all Prayers and donations are greatly appreciated as the balance after insurance is well over $10,000 to date.