Duluth Mother's Cosmetics Go Beyond Beautiful
Latasha Wilkes of Duluth and her cosmetics raise awareness for Kawasaki Disease and funds to obtain care for children with the disease.
As Latasha Wilkes put her two-year-old son Zion to bed one night two years ago, she never suspected that within hours a medical ordeal would challenge her family. Zion went to sleep without showing any signs of illness. But the next morning, Latasha noticed he had a fever, and a rash had formed around his nose. “The rash soon spread all over his body,” Latasha said. “And then he had cracked lips and bloodshot eyes. It all happened so fast.” The Duluth family was living in another state at the time. Zion’s developing condition prompted multiple visits to nearby medical facilities in search of relief. Her son’s health deteriorated, but doctors could offer no solid explanations. After searching online for a week, Latasha finally uncovered the…
