In 2003, we lost my sister-in-law, Liz, due to a Lupus flair brought on by stress from the loss of her husband. Her daughter, Leah, has been our daughter since that Fall. To say that Lupus has affected the lives of our entire family would be an understatement. We could have never known she would be gone just a short month after we took this picture. We are so proud of Leah's work at the Lupus Foundation. I walk to support Leah's mission to help people thrive with Lupus and to honor her mom's memory. 

Our family will be joining thousands of people nationwide for the Walk to End Lupus Now®. I hope you will join me by lacing up your sneakers or donating to my fundraising page.

You can make a difference by donating to help me reach my personal fundraising goal and support the Foundation's efforts to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus! A generous contribution of $25 or $55 can make a definite impact. What’s more, if your employer offers a Matching Gift Program to employees, you may be able to double your contribution with just a little bit of paperwork. Trust me, it’s worth the effort! Every single dollar counts.

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!