Benefit concert and raffles to be held for Brogan Burns, 9, of Arabi on Sunday July 15, 2-5 p.m. at Juan’s Bar, 7419 West St. Bernard Highway, Arabi; He has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which affects boys

A concert and raffle will be held Sunday, July 15, from 2-5 p.m. at Juan’s Bar, 7419 West St. Bernard Highway, Arabi, to benefit Brogan Burns, 9, who is diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Brogan is the son of Sheriff’s Deputy Clayten Burns and Michelle Burns.

Duchenne Musuclar Dystrophy, which primarly affects young males, occurs in about one of every 3,600 male infants. Brogran was diagnosed at age 4.

The benefit, which will have a $10 donation fee for adults and free for kids, will feature music by the band Hit N Run, with free food and drinks, a Spacewalk for youngsters and door prizes.

Raffle ticket prizes include a party pirogue filled with liquors and one week’s accommodations in Placenia, Belize.

Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.

Duchenne Myscular Dystrophy is an inherited disorder that involves rapidly worsening muscle weakness. Because of the way the disease is inherited, males are more likely to develop symptoms than are females.

There is no known cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Treatment aims to control symptoms to maximize quality of life.