DJK-SV Dorfbach: Football for a good cause – this is how you can help Leonie and Laura!

DJK-SV Dorfbach: Football for a good cause – this is how you can help Leonie and Laura!

Next Sunday, June 25, 2025, a special event will take place at the DJK-SV Dorfbach sports facility that will touch the hearts of people in the region. Three exciting football games for a good cause begin at 1 p.m. The entire arrangement aims to support the Mittermeier family, whose two twin sisters, Laura and Leonie, struggle with 6Q12 microdeletion syndrome. This disease is associated with severe symptoms such as deformities, epilepsy and muscle weakness, so that the two girls are dependent on a wheelchair. As heimatsport.de reports, the proceeds from admission and kiosk sales will go directly to the family.

The Dorfbach footballers put a lot of heart into it and put together a series of games. At 1 p.m. the second team from DJK-SV Dorfbach will compete against TSV Karpfham II. At 3 p.m., spectators can expect an exciting duel between the district league promoted team DJK-SV Dorfbach and 1. FC Passau, a club from the regional league. The event ends at 5 p.m. with a memorial game for the late goalkeeper Andreas Fischer, in which the team “Andi’s Freunde” plays against “Urlberger Buam”.

The support of the community

It shows how important community spirit is when it comes to helping families in need. As part of this commitment, the “Urlberger Buam” have already agreed to donate their fees of 500 euros to social institutions. The entire population is invited to take part in this event to promote not only football, but also valuable support for the Mittermeier family.

The microdeletion syndromes that Laura and Leonie suffer from are genetic disorders caused by the deletion of gene segments on the chromosomes. According to [msdmanuals.com](https://www.msdmanuals.com/de/profi/p%C3%A4diatrie/chromosomen-und-geneanomalien/microdeletion-und-microduplication syndromes) there are numerous microdeletion syndromes with different clinical presentations, which can often only be diagnosed postnatally through special examinations. These disorders have a wide range of effects on the development and health of affected children.

Individual awareness of microdeletion syndromes

This event is not only a sports festival but also an opportunity to raise awareness about microdeletion syndromes. According to a study from pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, the effects of these deletions can range from developmental delays to serious health problems. Various studies have shown, for example, that children with such genetic changes often learn to walk late or have difficulties in language development.

The population of Dorfbach is invited to actively participate and support the Mittermeier family. So come along on Sunday, cheer on the teams and support this good cause that goes far beyond football. Your participation and help are invaluable to the Mittermeier family, and together we can make a difference.