Lupus Foundation of America - Wisconsin Chapter - Sarah Eiles's Fundraising Page

Sarah Eiles's Fundraising Page

Page Creator: Sarah Eiles

Event: Strides for Lupus Walk 2008

Event Starts: Jun 14th 2008

Team Name: Sarah's Team

Training buddies: Jeffy

Anasyn's Birthday!

About our nonprofit:
Lupus Foundation of America - Wisconsin Chapter

The Lupus Foundation of America is the nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to finding the causes and cures for lupus. Lupus is a serious chronic autoimmune disease that can attack organs...

Fundraising target:	$4,000
So far we have raised:	$4,055.00

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Our personal message:

Once again it's time for the annual Strides for Lupus!

I was diagnosed with lupus in 1994 at the age of 14. I turned 28 in December, which means I have spent half of my life with this debilitating disease. Having stage 4 kidney disease in 1999 was the most difficult time, until this last year (actually last 3 months), which has been one of the most exciting as well as trying times in my entire life.
Shortly after the lupus walk last year, my husband, Jeff, and I found out that we were going to be having a baby! (YES - it can be done with lupus!!!!!!!!)
Because I have lupus, I needed to see lots of specialists and give myself shots of blood thinners twice a day because I test positive for the anticardiolipin antibody which causes me to be at a higher risk for blood clots. The pregnancy went remarkably well and we had a healthy baby girl, Anasyn Lois, on February 18th of this year!
We were amazed and thankful that everything had gone so well during the pregnancy and during the delivery!
However, almost two weeks after giving birth, I developed pain in my lower back and ended up in the ER with no function or feeling of my left leg.
MRI showed blood had pooled around my spinal cord where the epidural had been. I lost bladder control and needed to undergo emergency spinal surgery to remove what was now a blood clot pinching my spinal cord. (now I have a beautiful 5-inch scar on my back).
I was lucky enough to have family (particularly my mother) willing to take care of Anasyn during this time.
I was in the hospital for a total of 6 days.
My mother stayed with Jeff and I for more than 6 weeks since I still had no feeling of my left leg and couldn't walk without a walker. I had physical therapy a couple of times a week to work on strengthening my leg and to learn how to manage.
About 6 weeks after the surgery, I ended up in the ER again, this time with severe chest pain. CT scan showed fluid in one of my lungs and my symptoms suggest pericarditis.
So...that brings us pretty much up to date! I am currently going to physical therapy once a week to learn how to walk and hopefully run again, and still have very minimal feeling in my leg. Although I have regained a significant amount of my strength back, my leg is still much weaker than it used to be and much weaker than my right leg.
The neurosurgeon believes that the feeling and function will all come back, but it could take a year or longer.
The bleeding into the epidural space was from the blood thinners that I was on, and there was no way to predict or know that something like this would happen.
My lupus is flaring, so my medicines have been increased, but hopefully will take care of the lung issue and the pericarditis.
Through all of the hard times in the last year, my husband and I are lucky enough to have a beautiful, healthy, thriving little girl. She has been our motivation and bright light at the end of the tunnel. What a miracle she is - and hopefully this shows others with lupus that it's possible!!!!!!!!!

I would like to thank everyone who has helped us out in the last few months and for all of the prayers that have been said for us for the last year. We are truly blessed to have such supportive and wonderful people in our lives!
My goal is to be able to walk the whole 3 miles again by June 14th! I'm practicing and getting a little further every day!! I can do it....I can do it...I can do it... :)

If you would like to learn more about lupus you can visit the Lupus Foundation of America website at www.lupus.org, or the Lupus Foundation of America, Wisconsin Chapter at www.lupuswi.org. Thank you for visiting my Personal Fundraising Page. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to our fundraising efforts. Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Love always,
Sarah (& Jeff & Anasyn)

Online Sponsors to date:

Display Name	Date	Amount	Comment
Children's Orchard	6/16/2008	$150.00
The Weimer family	6/13/2008	$25.00
Mark and Cindy Sjoquist	6/5/2008	$100.00	Great picture and we're hoping for good weather for you on the day of the walk.
tom poehls	6/5/2008	$50.00	keep fighting
Pete Bowen	6/4/2008	$20.00	Thinking of you.
Angela & Troy	5/30/2008	$25.00	So proud of you.
Roger & Sheri Holschbach	5/30/2008	$50.00	Sarah, Were looking forward to seeing you and your wonderful family again.
Grandpa Holschbach	5/30/2008	$50.00	Hang in there Sarah, You are doing great What a nice Baby ,God bless your family
Sara & Mike Zelewske	5/28/2008	$30.00	You've been in our thoughts & prayers. We love you & can't wait to see you & finally meet Anasyn!
Tom and Donna Eiles	5/28/2008	$100.00	Sarah, we are so proud of your strength and determination. We love you all!!!
Ryan Kocian	5/28/2008	$25.00
Bugsy, Sue, Shanna, Karissa, Meg & Luke	5/27/2008	$100.00	Sarah you are truly an inspiration to each of us. Love you!
Angie Seager	5/21/2008	$20.00	Thinking of you....Take Care Sarah
Mike Crowley	5/20/2008	$25.00	Stay strong & keep smiling, Sarah! God Bless you and your family! (I work w/sis Monica)
Jenn Marsicek	5/20/2008	$25.00	Best of luck darling! You can do it!
Jordan Marsicek	5/17/2008	$250.00
Corey & Stacey Sjoquist	5/16/2008	$20.00
Jean Hughes	5/16/2008	$50.00	Enjoy the walk. We know you will be participating. Best Wishes!
Ruth Mason	5/14/2008	$20.00	Best Wishes - I know you can do it!
Appleton Lathing Corp	5/14/2008	$250.00
Scott and Brenda Safe	5/13/2008	$25.00	You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kathy Merlo	5/13/2008	$25.00	Best wishes to all of you on this effort, you will be running with your daughter before you know it!
tammy & dave dinauer	5/13/2008	$50.00
Robin Moga	5/12/2008	$50.00
Sandra & John Montague	5/12/2008	$50.00	We will keep all of you in our prayers!
Craig, Lisa, and Blake Buchinger	5/12/2008	$25.00	You are one of the strongest people I know! God Bless you and your amazing family.
Colleen Lois	5/11/2008	$25.00	Your In Our Thoughts & Prayers!
Jen	5/11/2008	$20.00
Katie	5/11/2008	$35.00	Sarah, I work with your wonderful mom.
Kathy Rodrick	5/11/2008	$50.00	I subbed for your mom while she was helping you and Anasyn. God Bless you both!
No name	5/11/2008	$25.00	Good luck with everything.
Vicky Myers	5/9/2008	$20.00
Kirsten	5/9/2008	$50.00	love ya sarah! :) you'll make it!
Val & Steve Haggstrom	5/9/2008	$100.00	God's blessings on you and your family! Great cause!
Jenelle	5/9/2008	$50.00	Best Wishes, Love, Jenelle & Mr. Major
Jean Norgaard	5/9/2008	$25.00
Dawn Printz	5/9/2008	$25.00
Alan, Resa, Haylee & Shaylyn	5/8/2008	$25.00	we love you!!!
David and Rachel	5/8/2008	$50.00
mblo	5/8/2008	$25.00	Are you kidding? I bet you'll be dancing all 3 miles!
Stacy Thoreson	5/8/2008	$20.00
Lincoln & Kim Sjoquist & Kids	5/8/2008	$25.00	!
Peter & Kaitlin Bailen	5/8/2008	$25.00	We love you hun!
Lisa "Bean"	5/7/2008	$10.00	Sarah, I know I said I was unable to donate this year but I just have to! :) Love ya, kiddo!
Wes and Betsy	5/7/2008	$25.00
Kris Heiney	5/7/2008	$20.00
Jake, Monica, & Estella	5/7/2008	$50.00	Ella can't wait to walk with Titi & Jep :)
Jenny	5/7/2008	$25.00	Good luck and keep the faith!
Jim & Liz Lampe	5/7/2008	$50.00	You're The Best, Sarah!!
Patti Gotrik (Tari's sister)	5/7/2008	$25.00	Congrats on your new baby and best wishes on your own recovery
Tari Meredith	5/6/2008	$25.00	I know you can do it, Sarah! You've been an inspiration - i'm proud of all of you! Good Luck!
Mike and Mary Lambert	5/6/2008	$50.00	hope you continue to improve. we love you guys.
Ray Fuiten	5/6/2008	$25.00
Troy & Amanda	5/6/2008	$25.00
Mac & Sara	5/6/2008	$50.00	Nice job guys, good luck!
Brian S.	5/6/2008	$50.00
Sarah, Jeff, & Anasyn	5/6/2008	$50.00	Here's to being able to walk the whole 3 miles!
Rod and Joey Reader	5/6/2008	$25.00
Moria Trautman	5/5/2008	$25.00	Happy Walking! :-)
Cheri, Jim & Emma	5/5/2008	$20.00	We are & always will be praying for you & your beautiful family;)
Nikki & Pat	5/5/2008	$20.00
Anonymous	5/5/2008	$250.00	Sarah, we are so proud of you. May God bless you, Jeff, and your family always.
king	5/5/2008	$50.00
Paul and Krista Green	5/6/2008	$20.00	We wish you all the best!
Cheryl & Tim Dinauer	5/4/2008	$100.00	We'll keep pushing on until they find safe and effective medications, and better yet - a cure!
Steve Eiles	5/2/2008	$25.00
Roger Allen	5/2/2008	$25.00	Good luck raising money Sarah!
Barb & Beam	5/2/2008	$25.00
Gary, Jill, Max and Claudia Meyers	5/1/2008	$20.00	Thinking of you:)
James P. Fenlon	5/1/2008	$25.00	Looking forward to meeting the little Eiles in June. Take care.
Kim Zaudtke	4/30/2008	$20.00
Sara Slivon	4/30/2008	$25.00
neil & amy	4/30/2008	$25.00
Dan & Tania Aiken	4/30/2008	$50.00	We will keep praying for you.
Shauna Gerczak	4/30/2008	$25.00
Jennifer Dye	4/30/2008	$20.00
Shawn and Rebecca Gretz	4/30/2008	$50.00
Jess & Tiff	4/30/2008	$100.00	God Bless!
Chris, Michelle, and Jayden	4/30/2008	$25.00	Can't wait to meet Anasyn. See you guys soon.

	Total raised online:	$3,655.00
	Amount raised offline:	$400.00
	Grand Total:	$4,055.00

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