On September 28th, our team "Remembering Martha" will participate in the Walk to End Lupus Now®. I hope that you will join me by donating to my fundraising page. Martha was a funny, creative, kind, brilliant woman and I wish she was still here for you to meet! We are walking in memory of Martha who passed away in 2021. Last year we walked in Harrisburg and raised about $5,000. Please consider making a donation to support the mission of the Lupus Foundation so maybe soon no one else has to lose a person they love.
Lupus is a mysterious and misunderstood autoimmune disease. It strikes without warning, affects each person differently, and has no known causes or cure. 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. While lupus can strike anyone at any time, 90% of people living with lupus are women. Women of color are at especially high risk.