Megan, our daughter/sister gives us the energy and inspiration to find a cure for juvenile myositis (JM), a rare autoimmune disease! JM children, like Megan, can spend their lives battling this disease in which the body attacks its own cells and tissues with symptoms of weak muscles, rash , calcinosis and complications in other body organs.
Megan’s battle with juvenile dermatomyositis began 8 years ago when she had difficulty walking, climbing stairs and even lifting her head. Megan has been one of the fortunate ones who has responded well to treatments, yet she continues to fight JM without remission. Other children have not been as lucky. Watching her with her very supportive friends (and Gamma Phi Beta sorority sisters) in her junior year in college as a communications major, (quite fitting if you know Megan!) remains proof of the success of Cure JM Foundation’s supported research efforts.
Patti continues her involvement on the Cure JM Foundation Board as VP of Research and our family continues annual fundraising. Why? Because there is still no cure and our Megan continues to deal with active disease.
Our entire family is participating in the Baltimore Running Festival on October 13, 2012, to raise funds for Cure JM Foundation, an all-volunteer group fighting for research into a cure for this disease. Erin (our new daughter-in-law), Kevin, Ryan and Tom are running the relay marathon and Jeff, Patti,and Megan are participating in the 5K. It is a family affair which will require a lot of training for some of us - but well worth the effort!!
Please help Megan and the many children/young adults like her by sponsoring our effort.
For a Cure,
The Lawler Family
Jeff, Patti, Tom, Erin, Kevin, Ryan and of course, Megan
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PS - If you prefer to send a check, make it out to Cure JM Foundation, mark it in the memo section that you are sponsoring The Lawler Family, then mail it to:
Cure JM Foundation
836 Lynwood Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
Corporate matching forms can be faxed to:
(760) 230-2243