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HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC. WASHINGTON METRO CHAPTER, DC

Team Hope Walk and 5K Family Fun Run National Harbor,  Maryland
Training buddies: Heather Richards

Donations as of May 18, 2013:

$0.00 Raised Offline
$525.00 Raised Online
$525.00 Total Raised

Bea Fernandez's Page

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As some of you may know, my mother was diagnosed with Huntington's Disease almost a year ago. I was recently diagnosed pre-symptomatic. HD is a "family disease", not just because it is inherited from a parent, but also because it profoundly affects the entire family unit emotionally, socially, and financially.  HD, like Alzheimer and Parkinson's, takes a person away from their loved ones and the rest of the world long before they die. There is no cure at the moment, however, researchers are working hard to find a cure and we should never lose hope that this disease can be conquered.  Until there is a cure we must care for ourselves and each other and invest as much as we can in research and outreach to our communities. Because of its stigma, there have been times that families have kept HD a secret from friends and their own family. I am walking to help bring awareness because it shouldn’t be a secret, and by helping raise money so we can reach our goal of finding a cure!  

I welcome anyone wishing to walk with us to raise awareness and money for this important cause.  If you cannot walk but wish to donate, please do so through this site. If you cannot walk or donate, please help by sharing this information with others

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to our fundraising efforts. Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

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Emeterio & Elba Fernandez
Carlos Becerra go gett'em ... big hug, carlos
Sarah K
Kimberly Shaw
Anna
Ana Sending you and your mom my love and prayers
Jennifer Nielsen I am so sorry this is hitting you, Bea. Here's to a cure.
Kristen
Ileana Perez Here's to you and your mom! We love you!!!!!
Lourdes Torres Way to go Bea!
Shonda Goward To health!
Mari Wish I could do the walk with you, buddy.
Rosana Resende You go, Bea-Bea!
Michael Gabriel
Cameron Klementik Ertley
Lauren Poston Happy to support you Bea!!! xoxo
Courtney Carey

Donation Summary

Raised Offline
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Raised Online
$525
Total Raised
$525
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