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I hope you will help me celebrate my 80th birthday by donating to my 2023 Walk to End Lupus Now team. Though I have lived with lifelong and severe pain and have spent way too much time in the hospital, I am one of the lucky ones. Many don't make it to 30, let alone 80.
Just a mere 13 years ago there was no treatment ever designed for lupus, now we have 3 (but we still need more). That is because of the generosity of those that support me and all the others impacted. We have helped the Lupus Foundation of America contribute to every research milestone there has been. Every step and every dollar raised brings us one step closer to a cure. I need your help to reach my fundraising goal before our walk on November 4!
Thank you in advance for your continued support and together, we can solve the cruel mystery of lupus and change so many lives.
Lots of love,
Anne xoxoxo
Did you know?
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.
Lupus is hard to diagnose, but the Lupus Foundation of America is working to make life easier and more comfortable for the estimated 1.5 million people living with lupus in the United States. Together, we can solve the cruel mystery of lupus. Thank you for your generosity!