Walk for Lupus

April 25, 2009
Historical Park
Farmers Branch, Texas
9:00 am

I have been diagnosed with this disease and will be walking to raise awareness and funds for research. I have started a walk Team, Butterfly Battalion.
If you would like to join my team either for moral support, financial support or to come walk with us please go to http://walkforlupusnowdallas. kintera. org/faf/r. asp?t=12&i=290292&g=3270796 and join my team!

What is Lupus you say? Well, ......

Lupus is a chronic, potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease that can cause damage to virtually any organ in the body, especially the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys.


Throughout the country, there are nearly two million people living with lupus (115,270 in Texas alone).

More than half of the people with lupus suffer four or more years and visit at least three different doctors before receiving a correct diagnosis.


Late diagnosis and delayed treatment contribute to significant tissue damage leading to organ failure, disability, and death.


Based on a nationwide poll in April, 2005, two out of three Americans know little to nothing about lupus.

Although lupus can occur at any age, and in either sex, it is a disease that discriminates: 90% of people diagnosed with lupus are women in the prime of their lives. Lupus is also more prevalent in African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asians.


If you are joining, please shoot me a message so I know who is here for moral support, and who will be walking with me.


Thank you all soooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!