Hello friends and family!

I'll be walking on October 25th to raise money for Sjogren's Syndrome research.  Many people think that this disease is just dry mouth and dry eyes but it's much more than that.  I'm suffering from many medical problems directly related to Sjogren's.  We need to get the word out that this thing is an autoimmune  disease, much like Lupus.  If I had been diagnosed years earlier I might not have the problems that I have today.  I'm not referring to my personality!  I'm just getting to a point where I'm accepting that I have this disease but what I'm having difficulty with is the amount of time it took the doctors to diagnose it!   (You all know that I have had many visits to many doctors in the past)!  This just has to improve and that's why I'm asking for your support.  I really don't want another women to go through this.  I say women because it affects mainly women. There is no cure but when Sjogren's is diagnosed early , the doctors can slow down its progression and by doing this, other areas/organs of the body may not be affected/damaged.

As you might know, American Express did not consider Sjogren's for their $2.5M grant for research.   So, that means less money for the necessary research. SO I HAVE TO WALK TO MAKE UP FOR THIS LOSS!  LOL

Thank you for listening and supporting me in my efforts.  I appreciate that you have taken the time to become knowledgeable about Sjogren's and have joined me in this fight!

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!