It's our 9th Walk and still no real medicine or cure for Scleroderma. Please help by raising awareness and by donating to our local chapter. We utilize this money to raise awareness and education by having tables at health fairs, having education days and putting money directly into the hands of the researchers. I have also personally benefitted by receiving scholarship funds to attend the National Education Scleroderma Conference and met the leading doctors and researchers working on a cure.
On Saturday, June 12th, 2021 I will again join others to help end the devastating effects of the autoimmune disease, Scleroderma, by virtually walking outside in the 9th Annual Iowa Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walk and Family Day in Des Moines, IA.
Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease (autoimmune). There is no cure. Hardening of the skin is one of the most visible manifestations of the disease.
I have a personal stake in this particular event. As most of you know that I have this disease and it's caused my family to go through a lot these last eleven years. It's attacked my skin, lungs and GI tract. We keep losing friends to this disease. I don't want to lose any more. I want to help FIND A CURE.
Thanks! Hugs, Karen
Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.
All contributions are for the Scleroderma Foundation to use to help find a cure for those whose lives have been affected by scleroderma. If you would like to find out more about scleroderma and the Foundation, please visit national.scleroderma.org.
Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!
