Anyone out there with Lupus?

[ilovedisney1]

I have permission from webmaster Pete
Dear DIS Friends,
I recently registered for the 2008 San Antonio Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) Walk with Us to Cure Lupus Walkathon, which will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at Brackenridge Park. 100% of the contributions to this event will go to support lupus research programs, because ALR's Board of Directors pays for all administrative and fundraising costs.
Your support will help me reach my own fundraising goal, and is essential to the success of ALR's mission: to prevent, treat, and cure lupus through medical research. More information on the Alliance for Lupus Research can be found at http://lupusresearch.org/.It is faster and easier than ever to give your support! If you would like to donate you can go to this site!http://walk.lupusresearch.org/site/T...=1810&pg=entry Immediately after making your gift, you will receive an email with tax receipt information.
Make all checks payable to the Alliance for Lupus Research, and include my ID Number in the check's memo line:TXS-560013
You can mail checks directly to the Alliance for Lupus Research at: Walk with Us to Cure Lupus, 28 West 44th Street, Suite 501, New York, NY 10036.
Whatever you can give will help; it all adds up! Also, feel free to forward this message to anyone you think might want to support me as I Walk to Cure Lupus. I appreciate your support and will keep you updated on my progress.
Sincerely,
Claudia Dews

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Facts About Lupus
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which a person's immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissue.
Lupus can cause life-threatening damage to major organs such as the kidneys, lungs, heart and central nervous system.
Lupus is the leading cause of death among women with autoimmune diseases who are in their childbearing years (ages 15-45).
Women are five times more likely to die from lupus than men, and African Americans are three times more likely to die from lupus than caucasians.
Between 1979 and 1998 there was an approximate 70% increase in lupus deaths among middle-aged African American women.

 

[Disneylover 2]

Sorry, don't have it. Although my mom has it. She's 46... I think. Prayers to you. Wishing you well!

-Claudia

 

[ilovedisney1]

Your name is Claudia?

 

[Disneylover 2]

Yes!

 

[ilovedisney1]

Cool mine is too!

 

[Disneylover 2]

Wow! And we also have in cmmon that someone in our family has lupus( in your case it's you) and that I usenames are kindda alike.

 

[ilovedisney1]

bump

 

[ilovedisney1]

 

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[Disneylover 2]

Wow! You're really having fun! lol

 

[scooby9932]

I have been struggling with Lupus for years now. I have a severe form of SLE and am currently dealing with Lupus Nephritis (kidney disease).

I am so glad to hear you're working with ALR. I along with my friends and family all give to this group. We don't have any local walks, but my sister lives in DC and she has walked before.

Good luck & I hope you raise lots of funds for all of us lupies out there!

 

[BellvilleDad]

My younger brother has lupus. I had to donate a kidney to him a couple years ago. He doing fine now, and the lupus seems to have gone into remission.

Best wishes for you.

 

[PA DISNEYLOVER]

My 17 year old DD is dealing with Lupus. We to are dealing with Nephritis. to all of you.

 

[RLccweems]

Our 16 yr niece has Lupus....we just found out she had this about a year ago. Any advice? We could use it....

to all of you dealing with Lupus