However you may know me is irrelevant, because the only person I am today is one trying to support an important cause. One that's near and dear to me. Thank you for taking a few minutes to read!
It is estimated that 1.5 million Americans have a form of lupus, an acute and chronic (lifelong) autoimmune disease in which the immune system is improperly regulated, causing inflammation and tissue damage to virtually every organ system in the body. The effects of Lupus can range anywhere from a seemingly innocuous rash to sever and often fatal damage to organs such as the liver, kidneys, nerves and even brain.
If this was not enough, the most common drugs prescribed for the treatment of Lupus tend to be highly toxic and dangerous in their own right, causing side effects like reduced quality of life, cognitive impairment, and severe, irreversible, damage to otherwise unaffected organs like the bones (avascular necrosis) and blood vessels (renaud’s syndrome).
In spite of this, November 2008 marked 50 years since a drug has been approved for the treatment of lupus. New treatment options are needed, but research requires funding. And that’s where we come in.
Money raised by the Walk for Lupus will be contributed to valuable research dedicated to developing better methods of detecting, treating, and hopefully eradicating Lupus once and for all. There is hope on the horizon, and with your help we can find better treatments and a cure.
Making a difference starts with one step. Thank you for taking this step!
With that said:
Please visit my WALK FOR LUPUS NOW page! I hope you will consider making a secure online donation to help me reach my gosl! It's easy to do - just click on the link to support me and complete the donation process. Or, sign up to join my team and walk with us on May 21st by following the links. I really appreciate your help!
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