Neurofibromatosis, Inc., Northeast - Miguel Lessing's Fundraising Page

Miguel Lessing's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Miguel Lessing

Page Closes: Aug 8, 2010

About my nonprofit:
Neurofibromatosis, Inc., Northeast

Neurofibromatosis (pronounced neuro-fibroma-tosis) is a genetic disorder that can cause tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in or on the body at any time. NF is associated with disfigurement, learning...

Fundraising target:	$12,000
Total raised so far:	$10,051.00

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Dear visitors,

More than ever, I ask for your support to fund research to fight Neurofibromatosis (NF), the disease my oldest son Andrés suffers from.

Andrés - just back from his honeymoon - had his fourth NF-related surgery in late July. Andrés has access to continued excellent follow-up care but not everyone is as lucky, and there still is a lot left to be done in the search for better treatment options and a cure for NF. Despite this, government funding for NF research has been cut 65% over the past four years.

You might be surprised to hear that NF is more prevalent than cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and Huntington's disease combined. NF is a genetic disorder that can cause uncontrolled tumor growth anywhere in or on a person’s body at any time. NF affects both sexes and all races and ethnic groups equally, and can cause deafness, brain tumors, learning disabilities, disfigurement and cancer.

This is why I am asking for your support as I ride in the 5th Friends Ride for Neurofibromatosis on the 12^th of September, along the length of Cape Cod, MA. A growing number of friends and supporters from all over the USA will be participating. Your donation will go to promote NF research through the Harvard Center for NF and Allied Disorders (www.cnfad.org).

Your donations do make a difference. Eventually we will find better treatments and a cure. A donation of any amount is very much appreciated!
Any donation of $175 or more receives a $50 matching gift!

Thank you so much for your support!

Miguel Lessing

To visit Andrés’s medical diary, go to http://www.carepages.com/, click “Visit a CarePage” and enter his name “AndresLessing”.

Online Donors to date:

Display Name	Date	Amount	Comment
Joan and Peter Hoffman	10/18/2009	$175.00
Ilisa, Garri and Abigail	9/29/2009	$50.00	Thinking of you and Andres...best wishes!
Norberto Levin	9/16/2009	$100.00	Abrazo desde Madrid querido amigo!
Omar y Elsa	9/15/2009	$100.00	Un Abrazo !
Shirley & Chuck Hurwitz	9/13/2009	$300.00
Paul Demers	9/10/2009	$175.00	Enjoy the day
Jane and Bill Roiter	9/8/2009	$100.00	Here's to fair weather and a successful day!
Margara y Luis Gigliani	9/7/2009	$175.00	Mucha fuerza !! un gran abrazo
Alberto E Loustau	9/6/2009	$200.00	Keep the spirit up. Vamos todavia!
Steve & Sara Zrike	9/3/2009	$150.00	We're with you (and Andres) every mile of your journey.
Cristina y Eduardo Castillo	9/2/2009	$100.00	Vamos Miguel, fuerza
Sabrina y Guillermo Bona	8/31/2009	$175.00	a ver si le enseñan una cosa o dos a Armstrong!!
Karen and Bert	8/28/2009	$175.00	In honor of all of the Lessings - a wonderful family
TOM AND CAROL LEACH	8/27/2009	$100.00	I HOPE THIS HELPS.
Cheryl Fortier	8/26/2009	$50.00	Have a great ride and best wishes to Andres!
Phil Laughlin	8/25/2009	$300.00
Gil Perry	8/24/2009	$100.00
Cliff Baden	8/23/2009	$50.00	All the best!
osvaldo golijov	8/22/2009	$50.00	Fuerza Andres
Thomas Jones	8/22/2009	$100.00	The wind at your back!
ted underwood	8/21/2009	$100.00	Good to see you and Susan. Have a great ride
Tony Lucas	8/20/2009	$100.00
Claudio and Susi Ruben	8/19/2009	$500.00	Our hearts are with Andres and the good cause you are supporting
John, Kim & Michael John	8/19/2009	$175.00	Have a great ride!
The Loftspring family	8/19/2009	$50.00	Ride with your hearts!
mark cutler	8/18/2009	$50.00	all the best...suerte!
Jeff y Silvina	8/17/2009	$50.00	Kol hakavod!
Jeanne and Maximo Shechet	8/17/2009	$18.00	Our prayers are with you
Melissa and Bob Johnson	8/17/2009	$175.00	Good luck with the ride and the fundraising!
Joel and Cathy Lunger	8/15/2009	$50.00	Thank you for the work you're doing!
Anonymous	8/13/2009	$100.00
Oz & John	8/13/2009	$100.00	Thank you for continuing to do this important work.
Paul Rosenbaum	8/12/2009	$175.00	Have a great ride! We're all with Andres.
Cricket	8/12/2009	$20.00	I'll be thinking of Andres on the 12th!
Donald Gaiter	8/11/2009	$175.00
Raquel & Alberto	8/11/2009	$100.00	Andres vamos todavia Campeon!!!!
Henry and Laurie Kay	8/11/2009	$36.00
David Javitch	8/10/2009	$50.00
Carlos G Fidalgo Jr	8/10/2009	$120.00	Miguel,keep up the good work.Say Hi to Andres
Michael and Wendy	8/10/2009	$50.00
RICK DONOVAN	8/10/2009	$250.00	Hi Miguel, Great to hear from you !! go get emmmmmmmmm
Lewis Collins	8/10/2009	$25.00	We're with you all the way!
Peter & Suzanne Rovick	8/10/2009	$50.00	Our support always for you & Andres!
Cecilia Kremer & Andres Rabinowicz	8/10/2009	$50.00	Deseos de una rapida recuperacion para Andres y progreso en el desarrollo de una cura para NF
Scott & Kristen Day	8/10/2009	$10.00	In honor of Andres 30th! I wish we could give more. Much love to you, Andres and your family.
Abel	8/8/2009	$50.00	Keep up the good work

	* Total raised online:	$5,354.00
	Amount raised offline:	$4,697.00
	Grand Total:	$10,051.00

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