I was diagnosed with Sjogren's Disease in 2017 and have accepted the challenge to raise funds to support the Sjögren's Foundation by participating in the Philadelphia Tri-State Area Walk for Sjögren's this May 11th, 2024. The Walk for Sjögren’s focuses on increasing awareness for Sjögren’s while helping to raise money to support Sjögren's research and education. This event brings together hundreds of patients, family, friends, colleagues, and health care professionals. I am excited to participate, and I hope you will choose to support my efforts.

 

 

Sjögren’s (SHOW-grins) is the second most prevalent rheumatic autoimmune disease striking as many as four million Americans. This makes it three times more common than better known related diseases such as Lupus and Multiple Sclerosis. With Sjögren's, the moisture producing glands are attacked by the body causing hallmark symptoms that include dry mouth, dry eyes, fatigue and joint pain. Sjögren’s is a systemic, serious and prevalent autoimmune disease and therefore can attack any organ or body system. Unfortunately, Sjögren's remains relatively unknown and is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with the average time from the onset of symptoms to diagnosis being nearly 3 years.

 

 

The Sjögren's Foundation is the only patient advocacy organization that serves Sjögren’s patients and their healthcare providers, provides support to patients and their families, increases public and professional awareness and encourages research into new diagnostics and treatments towards a cure

 

 

 

It is very easy to donate online through my personal fundraising website by clicking on the link below for Allison's personal page and then click the Donate tab. Please contact me if you have any questions or trouble donating online.

I greatly appreciate your support!

 

 

Sincerely,

Allison

 

 

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