Hello all!

Welcome to my Personal Fundraising Page.  I'm turning 30 this year and I would like to take this time to raise money in honor of my mother, Susan Rudolph, who has been struggling with Lupus for more than half of her life.  She developed lupus at the early age of 23, when I was only 3 years old, and has continued to struggle with what I have seen to be a very painful, inconsistent, and physically and emotionally taxing disease.  Sometimes there are good days, sometimes there are bad days.  This disease has affected all of our family and friends with it's unforgiving character.  I'm hoping that through this effort I will not only raise my own awareness of this disease; but also my family, friends' and neighbors' as well.   Susan is a beautiful, kind-hearted spirit and has always been that way, even when times are tough.  She is the kind of mother who taught me how to garden, sing, dance, appreciate nature and above all - love everyone for who they are.  She has recently developed severe skin rashes and has been suffering with them for two years.  Unfortunately, the doctors cannot figure out what is the cause nor how to treat it.  By donating to this sight, it is my hope that the continued efforts to study lupus may help to treat her recent development.

Thank you so much for your time and your donation!

Jennifer Rose

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