​Please join me in my efforts to support the Sjögren's Foundation!​ 

I was diagnosed with Sjogren’s in summer of 2023. What is Sjogren’s (SHOW-grins)? (I had never heard of it!)  It is a systemic disease, affecting the entire body, whereby symptoms may remain steady or worsen overtime. There is no one single progression of the disease and this can make it challenging for patients and their physicians.

While many patients experience the following:

Sjögren's can also cause dysfunction of a variety of organs such as:

Early diagnosis and treatment are important in preventing complications and improving one's quality of life.

About half of all Sjogren's patients have or develop other autoimmune diseases like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, or what I have - Raynaud's disease.​

There is no cure at this time – just management of symptoms to minimize the impact on daily life.​

On June 21st. my husband, John, will be joining me as we participate in the Midwest Walk in Madison, WI. 

Asking for help and money is very much outside my comfort zone but I'm hoping to make a difference while also learning more about my diagnosis and prognosis. Sjogren's is not rare (4 million Americans) but it's relatively misunderstood or misdiagnosed so raising awareness and funding is important.  

Will you help me battle for a cure and/or better, affordable treatments?

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure and is the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts!