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I am Racing to End lupus!
My name is Chad Baur and I have been training for the Nashville Rock n Roll half marathon since December. After running more than 40 miles throughout the month of January (which is more than I’ve ever run in my entire life), I began to have a series of strange illnesses in February that kept me from training.
After seeing multiple doctors throughout February and early March, I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus on March 10th.
While this has been a challenging and emotional time, I am still determined to resume training and finish the race on April 22nd!
I hope you’ll consider donating to the Lupus Foundation of America, which has been an incredibly helpful resource to me while I learn about my diagnosis.
If you aren’t able to donate, that’s totally fine! I hope you’ll follow my journey while I raise money and awareness for Lupus!
Did you know?
- Lupus is a complex disease that is hard to define. It strikes without warning, affects each person differently, and has no known causes or cure.
- While lupus mainly affects women between the ages of 15-44, men and children are not spared.
- Lupus symptoms can be severe and highly unpredictable and can damage any organ or tissue, from the skin or joints to the heart or kidneys.
- Only one drug has ever been developed and approved by the US Food and Drug Administration specifically to treat lupus.
Let's end this cycle now! By making a donation today you are joining the fight against lupus!