Michelle Hovanec's Fundraising Page
This year, as in the past few years, I will be walking for my friend Christine who has been suffering with Lupus for the past 16 years. Please help us raise money so that they might be able to find a cure for this disease.
What is Lupus? Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that is hard to diagnose, difficult to manage and if not treated, can become life threatening. It disrupts the immune system’s ability to protect the body against viruses, bacteria and foreign substances. Lupus’ short circuiting of the immune system’s identification process causes it to create antibodies against its own cells and tissues. There is no cure for lupus; it affects both sexes and can strike at any age. Lupus affects adult women 10 times more frequently than men and is more prevalent than sickle cell anemia, cerebral palsy and cystic fibrosis, yet it is the least known of all major illnesses.
Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!
Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts. To learn more about Lupus, the Lupus Alliance and the Walk-Along for lupus you can visit www.lupusliqueens.org.
Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too! You can also tweet my page on Twitter, share it on facebook, post it as a bulletin on myspace, or post it on Digg.com. Even if you cant donate, please take a moment to pass this page on to everyone you know and help us spread the word about lupus and the Walk-Along for lupus. The more people who know, the more people we can help!
It has been more than 50 years since a new drug has been approved for lupus! Your support of the 16th Annual Walk-Along for Lupus will help us all make sure that not another years goes by without progress. Thank you!